Week 134

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Friday, September 13, 2013

IT’S A DOG’S LIFE NOT!!

Breeder denounced after dog horror INSIDE TODAY

A Costa Blanca dog breeder has been denounced by the Guardia Civil and is facing jail or a heavy fine after 48 animals were found crammed into a small cage on his property last month.

The 64 year old man was arrested by the Guardia Civil at his home at Font D'en Carrós near Gandia after they

were tipped off about the abuse.

Officers discovered the dogs in a five metre by three metre cage, and tied up by chains or ropes that averaged around 30 centimetres in length.

The dogs — mostly greyhounds and Portuguese Podengos — were housed without any ventilation and in high tem­ peratures and humidity. Vets reported that most were suffering illnesses resulting from abuse and lack of care,

and some were seriously unwell. A lot of them had problems with their feet because of being tied up to chains. All of the dogs are safe helped by the Spanish greyhound charity, Galgos 112, with the animals now looking for new homes.

The man will now appear in court in Valencia and faces a prison stretch of up to one year or a fine of up to 18 thousand Euros.

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LIFE’S A BOAR

WILD boars are set to put farmers out of business in the Jumilla area, as the cost of killing the animal has leapt up ten­fold in a year.

Herds of boars have caused havoc on local farms, tram­ pling over crops including vineyards and young almond trees, eating any­ thing they can into the bar­ gain, as well as wrecking irrigation pipes.

One farmer says that the boars are set to kill the liveli­ hood of many of his col­ leagues and has called on the Enivironment Agency to do something about it. The problem seems to have been caused by a massive rise in the cost of a license in Murcia to shoot the crea­ ture, with many hunters

throwing their guns in because it is just too expen­ sive for them. The license fee has shot up from 1400 Euros last year to 15,000 Euros in 2013.

Some farmers have

resorted to throwing fire­ works at the boars to try and frighten them away, with lit­ tle success, and are plead­ ing for hunters to be able to kill the boars at a substan­ tially reduced rate.

No laughing matter

Three British ex­pats have been arrested for selling nitrous oxide, better known as laughing gas, at a Marbella bar on the Costa del Sol. The bar manager and two bartenders sold balloons filled the gas, which causes euphoria and laughter when inhaled, for 5 Euros a dose. Nitrous oxide has several legitimate uses, including numbing pain during dentistry, but its sale for recreational use in Spain is prohibited because of its possible harmful side effects.

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Fire of dispair

A man died yesterday after setting fire to himself in Murcia City Centre on Tuesday night. The 61 year old Portuguese national from Molina de Segura was taken to the Virgen de la Arricaxa hospital with 80% third degree burns to his body.

The drama unfolded at 7.28pm on Avenida de la Libertad when the man was spotted carrying a placard saying that he was going to kill himself because he could not have custody of his children. He then poured liquid fuel over himself, before setting himself alight into a fireball. Horrified on­lookers tried to extinguish the flames before emergency services arrived on the scene.

The father had two daughters both suffering from mental disability and who were in need of constant supervision. The girls are looked after in a state institution following the death of their mother, but the father had his visiting rights recently withdrawn because of his violent behaviour towards the car­ ers. He’d been in court on the Tuesday morning, where the temporary ban had been extended ahead of a full investiga­ tion.

BEACH BOOST

Getting up and down to La Zenia beach is going a nicer experience by the end of the year. 175 thousand Euros is going to be spent by Orihuela council to improve La Avenida de la Playa with an upgrade in the pavements as well as landscaping and providing benches. The work will start next week.

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SCHOOL BATTLE WRONG FLOOR CONTINUES TRAGEDY

ROJALES Mayor, Antonio Perez, has said that the condition of the Principe de Espana school is leading to parents sending their children to places like Guardamar, Orihuela, and Elche as well as to private schools. Along with Rojales education coun­ cillor, Tatiana Canizares, they launched a fresh bid at a news conference to get funding from Valencia for a new building. Perez esti­ mated that up to 250 local youngsters now go to school outside Rojales.

The Mayor’s words come on the back of a boycott last Monday at the start of the new school year in the continuing row over the state of the building. Monday’s action, led by the school’s PTA has been the latest move in a long battle for a new building, whilst the Valencian authorities have spent some 28 thousand Euros during the summer on essential work. PTA President Soraya Fernandez said the repairs were purely patchwork and would do nothing to improve on what was an unacceptable position. The Valencian Education department say that they do not have any more money for further

improvements, but Mayor Perez says he plans to ask for a meeting with Valencian Education Minister, Maria Jose Catala to push for a budget to be created to replace the Principe de Espana building. He also anticipated more protests in the future if there was no action from Valencia.

IN THE DARK

A BRITISH man has died after falling from a fifth­floor hotel room in Benidorm whilst on a stag party weekend. National Police and paramedics were called out just after 2.45 am last Friday when 34­year­old Alan Clare from Warrington fell off the bal­ cony. He is said to have been killed outright as a direct result of his injuries.

It appears that the amateur rugby player may have got off the lift at the wrong floor and when he got no reply after knocking on the door, he tried to get into the room through the window by climbing round the balcony. He landed on the first­floor ter­

race, near the kitchens, and a passer­by told the hotel reception after hearing the impact and initially believing it was a heavy object or part of the building which had fall­ en.

The 12 people in the party were staying in several different rooms and had booked for four nights in the Las Dalmatas hotel in the Rincón de Loix area of Benidorm. His friends who were with him on the stag weekend apparently went back to the hotel without telling him after a night out. Known as 'Bundy' to friends, Mr. Clare played for the Bank Quay Bulls rugby league club.

THE BIG FILL

A big sink hole which appeared in Torrevieja’s Molino del Agua earlier this year is set to be filled next month. It was caused by the collapse of an old drainage system next to the lake, with a couple of trees being taken down by it, along with fencing and part of a bank.

RESIDENTS on the La Hoya road that links Callosa de Segura and Cox have been left in the dark as thieves nicked cop­ per wires that link up the street lighting.

Things turned black last month, and it’s the latest in a list of problems, with claims that half of the lights have not worked for the last 18 months because they were acciden­

ON TRIAL

tally cut by workers building a new tunnel for the high speed AVE rail link. There’s an added complication where the area lies between the Callosa and Cox council regions, with accusations that the two authorities are buck passing and so noth­ The trial of a father and ing is being done to put all the lights back son accused of killing a woman in Torrevieja 6 on. years ago finished yester­ day in Elche. The prosecu­ tor has asked for 25 year Murcia’s Regional Assembly has given a unanimous thumbs up to a walkway which would jail sentences for each of link the marshlands of San Pedro del Pinatar with end of the Mar Menor at Veneziola. the accused in a case The one and half kilometre path will be aimed at attracting more tourists to enjoy the local which saw the Belgian flora and fauna, and the environmental impact of the construction would be minimal as it national beaten to death in would follow the route used by pipes that supply drinking water to La Manga. No timescale her home in April 2007. for the work has been given.

The two men had done

GREEN LIGHT FOR SAN PEDRO PATH

repair work in her house in the Becisa area of the city and also assaulted her on a number of occasions.

The two men have accused each other of committing the murder of the 52 year old woman, whilst prosecutors have claimed that the men have changed their story on 3 occasions.

UNVITED GUESTS ARRESTED Two men who held a per­ son captive in a Crevillente house as they robbed it last February have been arrested by the Guardia Civil. The 25 and 19 year olds were part of a masked trio that broke into the home seven months ago, and beat up the owner before he told them where his safe was. The plan went wrong though when the victim man­ aged to escape, with the rob­ bers fleeing the scene.

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CHAIN OF CATS Not a mystery customer A San Javier man has been accused of robbing six shops in the San Javier and Los Alcazares area, all of which were run by women. The Guardia Civil arrested the 43 year old who would cover up part of his face with a cap and would go into local shops wielding a ten inch knife, threatening female owners and workers, unless they gave him money from their cash till.

The knifeman’s actions attracted the interest of the Guardia last month who stepped up patrols in a bid

Supporters of Catalonia's independence from Spain joined hands on Wednesday to form a 400km human chain across the region in support of their cause. Hundreds of thousands of people took part in the event, which came on Catalonia's national day.

Regional President Artur Mas has been urging Madrid to allow the region a referen­ dum on independence in 2014. But he has been unable to get the central government's approval for such a vote in the north­eastern region. Catalonia ­ one of Spain's most developed regions ­ already has a wide degree of autonomy, but the economic crisis has fuelled Catalan nationalism.

Lines of protesters, many wearing the red­

and­yellow Catalan flag, stretched from the French border, through the city of Barcelona and south along the coast towards the regional border with Valencia. Carme Forcadell, president of the Catalan National Assembly which organised the human chain, called the event "historic". "The Catalan peo­ ple have reaffirmed their determination to be a free state,'' he said.

Meanwhile, a planned demonstration last Tuesday to show solidarity to the Catalans in Guardamar was banned. The APCV who promote Valencian culture and traditions wanted to create their own human chain for 45 minutes, but were told that they had not asked for the necessary permission in time.

to catch him, and after he struck twice in San Javier in one day, officers tracking him down after a resident followed the thief and found some of his discard­ ed clothing. Agents seized

a knife from him as well as 260 Euros, which is what he took from the two shops. He has been charged with six counts of robbery with violence and intimidation.

Movistar’s eureka moment Spanish mobile phone operator Movístar is going to scrap penalty clauses in its mobile phone contracts, leaving people free to switch to another company if they want to. Jazztel is currently offering to pay up to 200 Euros towards the lock­in penalty if customers break their con­ tracts with other suppliers to move to them. Orange continues to keep their customers on a long­term contract with a release penalty, but with a points system meaning new mobile handsets or other

related equipment can be purchased with a hefty discount or free of charge when enough are accumulated.

Movístar is planning to offer unlimited calls to customers on the highest mobile tariffs and to sell handsets not linked to them as operators. They say that they have realised that contract release penal­ ties may force existing customers to stay with them, but that also they put off new clients who didn’t want a long term com­ mitment with a supplier.

Hissing good Doggy life savers Touch of the unlucky

Four cobra snakes have been born in captivity in Spain for only the second time ever. Benidorm’s Terra Natura Park has seen a pair of king cobras have 4 babies born from the 18 female eggs that were laid almost 3 months ago. The young cobras have just as much venom as their poisonous par­ ents, which are the most dangerous breed of snake in the world. 2 of the 4 babies will be transferred to the London Zoo to help the Cobra conser­ vation plan there.

Bankia bites back

Two people, includ­ ing a woman who suf­ fers with cerebral palsy, had to report to the Guardia Civil bar­ racks on Monday to explain why they allegedly vandalised a branch of Bankia in Santa Pola last month. The woman, along with a middle aged man, received a denuncia from Bankia which accused them of threatening staff as well as causing damage. They are both members of the local campaign group, Elche PAH, which have been protesting against banks who have been evicting mortgage holders for defaulting on their payments. Some 50 PAH members accompanied the two accused on their visit to the Guardia barracks.

A man’s best friend will be used to save lives in the Murcian town of Cieza. Dogs are going to be used to detect illnesses like cancer in human beings at a special unit that is being set up at Cieza Hospital. It’s the idea of Antonio Sandoval who runs a dog training centre in the town, and he hopes that the animals will be able to detect conditions like prostate cancer, which will mean avoiding expensive and painful tests.

Three Irish men in their early 30’s have been arrested for selling drugs to British tourists across Torrevieja and the Orihuela Costa.

National Police agents followed the men around popular tourist areas where they peddled the narcotics and also dis­ covered that they were using a high­end car that had been stolen in England. 241 Ecstasy tables, 17 Viagra pills, as well as other materials were recovered, with police saying that all three individuals had records for drug­related crimes.

Death on the rocks Murcia’s summer “not good”

The body of a 28 year old Crevillente man was recovered on Sunday morning on the rocks underneath Santa Pola lighthouse. Authorities got a call on Saturday but when they noticed that it was a dead body, they waited until the following day to recover it due to night falling and problems with access. The Guardia Civil are investigating the circum­ Another motorbike rider has been arrested for running stances surrounding his death. over a Gibraltar border guard. The latest incident hap­ pened on Sunday on the Gibraltar side of the border as the man was crossing over to La Línea and ignored the Prosecutors have called for a total of 46 years in jail for signal from the Guardia Civil officer to stop. He carried 3 men who tried to kill a man in Santiago de la Ribera in on his way, pulling the officer over with him, who suf­ 2008. The trial started in Cartagena yesterday of the fered injuries to his right leg and foot, which had to be accused who are said to have gone to the man’s house put in plaster. in Santiago over 5 years ago, armed with 3 guns, and Although the rider was charge with “disobedience to fired several shots at him. The victim took the best of a authority”, he did not face any criminal charges for the year to recover from his injuries, with the prosecution smuggling incident as the 149 cigarette packets that he calling for him to be paid some 32 thousand Euros in was carrying were actually below the minimum number for a prosecution. It’s the third incident of its type in the compensation if the men are found guilty of his attempt­ ed murder. last few weeks.

GIB GUARDS SKITTLED AGAIN

SANTIAGO SHOOTING

A Murcia tourism and hotel leader has said that the summer season had “light and shade” about it, but it was not a good sum­ mer. Soledad Diaz of Hostemur gave a down­ beat assessment and said that there had been an increase in tourists in the region with greater hotel occupancy, but that had been counter­bal­ anced by price reductions of up to 20% as well as last minute promotions.

Diaz added that her Hostemur members said that visitors were spend­ ing less money compared to previous years

Friday, September 13, 2013

STUBBED OUT

A cigarette smuggler who spent 12 years on the run after cheating the taxman out of £4m has been jailed after he was tracked down in Spain.

Malcolm McGowan, 61, was placed on the Inland Revenue’s “most wanted” list after he was found guilty of smuggling over 28 million cigarettes, worth about £16 mil­ lion, into Britain. His name and picture were published by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) last year as part of a campaign to bring Britain’s 20 biggest tax dodgers to jus­ tice.

McGowan was arrested at a swimming pool in Valencia on August 10th by the Guardia Civil. He had previously lived in Nottingham and Edinburgh. After being extradited from Spain, he appeared at Sheffield Crown Court last Friday and then began the four­year jail term he was given in December 2001.

Judge Julian Goose QC said: "You sought to evade justice and have been on the run for 12 years.”

According to reports, McGowan was arrested in December 2011 following a tip­ off that he was living in Valencia but went on the run for a second time after being granted bail. He was part of a wider con­

spiracy to smuggle around 56 million ciga­ rettes into the UK between November 1999 and March 2000, HMRC said. Ten other men were involved in the plot, which cost the UK taxpayer more than £8.2m, the authority said.

Adrian Farley, assistant director of crimi­ nal investigation for HMRC, said: "McGowan is finally facing UK justice after 12 years on the run. We are determined to pursue fugitives and ensure they face the consequences of their criminal activity. We can now begin to recover the proceeds of his role in the crime which, with daily inter­ est, currently stands at over £345,000.

HMRC would like to thank the Spanish authorities and UK organisations that assisted with this operation, resulting in McGowan's extradition via Plymouth Ferry Port."

Brits in Spain are being asked to grass on tobacco smugglers and UK tax dodgers via a Customs Hotline. The freephone number to pass on information is 900 988 922.People can also email customs.hot­ line@hmrc.gsi.gov.uk. There is no need to give personal details, and information that leads directly to an arrest could be consid­ ered for a small reward.

Madrid is to withdraw plans to compete for the 2024 Olympic Games after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) voted last Saturday to award the 2020 Games to Tokyo. The Spanish capital had been widely expected to push Tokyo close in the vote in Buenos Aires, and with pledges from delegates past 40, there was wide­ spread surprise that it could only muster 26 votes in the first ballot alongside Istanbul. The Turkish city then beat Madrid in a run­off to take on Tokyo, which easily won the second vote.

The Spanish capital failed in attempts to host the 2012, 2016 and 2020 Games, and should it decide to compete for the fourth it would be up against Paris, Rome and Berlin. “I am not even considering it," declared the city's mayor, Ana Botella, who

was criticised in the Spanish media for the poor quality of her spoken­English presenta­ tion last Saturday. Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy spoke to the Olympic chiefs in Spanish, and only Prince Felipe addressed the Olympic committee in English, French and Spanish.

Spain's shock loss in the first round of voting has led to accusations of bias amongst the IOC delegates, with former athlete Fermín Cacho saying that until the IOC members were 'voted for by sportspeo­ ple' and the Committee was 'truly democrat­ ic', he would not be involved in any possible future Olympic presentations, whilst people outside the iconic Puerta de Alcalá archway in Madrid city centre on Saturday night called the verdict a 'fraud' and accused the IOC of 'acting like a mafia'.

Bitter pill for Madrid

Bernie says no

There’s a blow to local Formula 1 fans with the news that Valencia will not host the European Grand Prix next year, but México, Russia and Austria will be added as new venues in a season with a total of 21 races. The cash­strapped Valencian government had already told F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone that unless he would agree a 'substantial reduc­ tion' in the fee required of them for the right to host a sixth F1 Grand Prix on the street circuit, it would not be able to stage it next year.

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editor@thecourier.es COURIER POSTBAG: YOUR VIEWS ON OUR NEWS

Petty complaints ruin holiday fun

Last week’s Courier

IN response to Donna Gee’s article re Rayz Bar on El Raso, how can anyone be so petty?

Why buy or rent a house near a bar, and expect nothing but peace and quiet? You wouldn't buy a house near an airfield and expect the aeroplanes to stop flying just because it was against your wishes.

Some people in bars sing, especially if they are on holiday, that's what holidays are all about ­ ENJOYING YOURSELF. Does the person who complained about the noise expect them to shut up too?

We live near a communal swimming pool, and the noise during the summer months is really high, but..we knew this when we rent­ ed this house, and didn't expect anything different.

Children enjoying them­ selves in the pool, adults let­ ting their hair down, they ARE ON HOLIDAY for Pete’s sake! Let them enjoy themselves.

It’s only for a short period of time and, yes, there are bars locally and, yes, we can hear their entertainment of a night.

But so what? The bar own­ ers are working hard to ensure their customers have a good time and go back to where they live saying they had a fabulous holiday and would return, thus making money not only for them­ selves but for the country too.

In my opinion, the people who complain are sad, they don’t want others to enjoy their holiday, and they should be housed in the middle of nowhere where all they can hear is the wind.

Mind you, they would prob­ ably complain about that too.

GET A LIFE, don't object to the noise (especially as most of it ends at 12 midnight anyway) or move away.

They are probably the same people who complain about the noise round a swimming pool, telling kids they can’t do this or that, no shouting or jumping in etc, yes safety is important but laughing and having fun is part of life so pipe down com­ plainers, live and let live.

LESLEY, Algorfa (full name supplied)

END OUR GREAT BARRIER GRIEF! HAVING been a resident of Cabo Roig for over eight years I am still very bewildered why the obstructions on the promenade between Calle Aqua and the steps down to Cabo Roig beach have not been removed.

Recently I have read in local tabloids that the illegal barri­ ers, erected by the sea­facing residents of the urbanisation concerned, would be removed within a specified period if not previously removed by the residents themselves.

The barriers are still there and no action has been taken by either the residents or the Town Hall. Now why doesn't that surprise me?

I and many many other people, residents and visitors alike, frequently walk along the promenade but I personally find it very frustrating when I get to the barriers/walls/fences adjacent to Calle Aqua, I have to walk back to the Cabo Roig roundabout on the N332 and then turn right onto Avenue del Cabo.

Once I get to the steps leading to Cabo Roig beach I have walked nearly one extra kilometer because some inconsider­ ate people have been allowed to get away with blocking off approximately 35 metres of the public pedestrian walkway.

Maybe Martina Scheurer, the Councillor for the Coast, could enlighten the hundreds, if not thousands, of people who love to walk that route unimpeded. Just when we can expect the promised action to have these obstructions removed.

I couldn't help but note that the residents concerned seemed not only to have blocked off the public walkway but have also claimed the enclosed land as part of their own gar­ dens!!!

I'm sure many of your readers would appreciate the infor­ mation requested. Meantime, thanks for your very informa­ tive and enjoyable newspaper.

RFH (full name supplied), Cabo Roig

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COUNCILLOR for the Coast Martina Scheurer com­ ments: “The Department. of Urbanism has contact­ ed the community in writing some time ago. There are schedules which have to be maintained and there was a time for them to make allegations. As far as I know the allegations have been dismissed and the matter is fol­ lowing the administrative route.

Unfortunately the previous government did not act at all, even though the request had been made years ago.

When the first step in a matter such as this is taken, the law establishes the times and schedules which have to be respected and that is what Dep. of Urbanism is doing. So the matter is proceeding.

I think I did mention that a short while ago in a press conference. It also has been mentioned by myself on the radio. Of course I cannot give an exact date, but I can repeat that it is moving.’’

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THE COURIER DOES NOT NECESSARILY AGREE WITH THE VIEWS EXPRESSED IN THE LETTERS ON THIS PAGE

Hit by a volume of abuse I read Donna Gee’s arti­ cle about El Raso and the music bothering people.

A few weeks ago I went to a bar at Punta Marina that was playing music so loud that my wife and I, who live five streets away could hear it.

I went to the bar, and politely asked the per­

son to please turn the volume down.

I got a very hurtful reply, the person sarcas­ tically saying if I didn’t like it then I should move to Benidorm.

I was polite and the person at the bar was very hurtful, and refused to turn the volume down even a bit.

So is it any wonder

people phone the police?

El Raso, or any bar should ask people if the volume is bothering them, and if so, turn the volume down.

If we can hear bar music five streets away, it must be deafening for people sitting in the bar.

ANDY THORPE

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HERE COMES THE PRIDE I JUST can’t win. If I dare to moan about the irritations of living in Spain, my Spanish amigos tell me exactly where to go (and it ain’t sunny).

And when I complain about the mess Britain has got itself into this past heav­ en­knows­how­many years, I have expat loyalists accus­ ing me of treachery.

Just tell me how many other traitors opened their front doors and puffed out their chests as the BBC’s coverage of the Proms reached its crescendo this weekend.

Filled with pride, I turned the volume of my telly up for the whole of Spain to hear.

I wanted the patriotism to resonate in Australia – not as the Last Night of the Proms but as the Vast Might of the Poms (a summer tale of Ashes heroes and rugby Lions).

I felt like a victorious sol­ dier in a foreign field as the strains of Britannia Rules the

Flying the flag for Spain Waves and Land of Hope and Glory echoed around Casa Donna.

It was a bit like the evening I watched on the giant TV screen in the local campo, my face daubed in red and yellow paint, as

Vast Might of Poms is my kind of music

horrendous God Save the Dirge and replaced it with a truly inspirational National Anthem. Since alcohol­ fuelled fans tend to forget the words of Here We Go, never mind Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau, maybe humming the Dam Busters March or The Great Escape would be more apt.

Take it as red, this Welsh rare­bitch is not biased against Spain or any of the British Isles.

I’m just as happy to have a on World Cup final night go at a sourpuss Señor as a Spain won the football World pot­bellied pig in a football Cup. Only this time the jersey. music was an inspiration ­ a The fact is that, like most powerful voice for my REAL pre­zimmer expats, I love a homeland, not my adopted good moan. And moaning in one. print keeps me from becom­ It’s high time, though, that ing a geriatric journalist who England abandoned that can’t hack it any more.

I am also immensely proud of Britain’s status as the biggest influence the modern world has known. Forget the Americans ­ they were still playing cowboys and indians 200 years after Shakespeare’s death.

And who invented televi­ sion, computers and the internet, along with every major ball game from football and rugby to golf?

I came to the Costa Blanca to retire ­ fuelled by the belief that every day would be a holiday In the sunshine. I ended up working harder than I ever did in the UK, but I’ve had the consola­ tion of living in paradise.

Britain’s soggy climate is a dab hand at inducing rain­ sodden, weed­infested jun­ gles that could be loosely

described as ‘gardens’.

Contrast this with the kalei­ doscope of colour that hits me every time I step onto my patio at El Raso. The beauty of my flowering bougainvillea plus the exquisite smell of jasmine.

I’m already in the Garden of Eden...and I’m not even dead. At least, I don’t think so.

DON’T MISS...

Sept 15 (this Sunday, 9.45am): Charity Walk and Treasure Hunt in aid of Crohn’s Disease in Children.

Starts from Sofia’s Bar in El Raso. Info from Sue on 629 869 959.

September 26, 11.30am): Free Health Seminar by Dr Machi Mannu at Casa Ventura, San Luis. Call 965071745 or 630118439.

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OF ALL THE DUMB LUCK 'Made it!' yelled Daft Barry as he bounded into the pub, both arms raised aloft in triumph as if he had just won an important race.

'We're overwhelmed with gladness for you, Barry,' Dave the barman greeted him with a straight face.

Dave has an acid, pungent wit. It matches his acid, pun­ gent drinks.

'So what's the reason for your joy today, Barry?' asked Indoor Lou, the latest mem­ ber of our pub discussion group who was still coming to terms with the incongruity of his own situation.

The irony of Indoor Lou's plight was that after hiding at home for several years in the mistaken belief that shadowy powerful figures were out to get him, he had emerged into the outside world only to fall in with a group of folk (we hostelry regulars) who were more disturbed than ever Lou had been.

Meanwhile, back at the pub, Daft Barry replied to Indoor Lou's question thus: 'It's not joy I feel. It's relief.'

We were intrigued by Daft Barry's comment and asked him what the hell he was talk­ ing about.

'Don't you guys realise what day this is? It's Friday the 13th! And I'm relieved that I reached the pub with­ out stepping on a black cat or carrying a cracked mirror up a ladder.'

We fellow members of the pub discussion group had never heard Daft Barry being so profound.

'Wow!' I said to Dave the barman. 'Give that man a free pint. He deserves one for sim­ ply getting to the hostelry on Friday the 13th without anything bad happening to him.'

Dave the barman blanched at the prospect of his profits taking a dip. 'Let's be sensible about this. Why single out Daft Barry for a free drink? We ALL managed to get to the pub today with­ out undergoing a calamity.'

'I have to disagree,' said

Ol' Red Eyes who had been roused from his semi­ comatose state by the sound of Dave the barman's whing­ ing.

'So what catastrophe befell you on the way here?' asked a doubting Dave.

'Nothing whatsoever hap­ pened to me,' acknowledged Ol' Red Eyes. 'I was simply disagreeing with your state­ ment that we all reached the pub today. I didn't arrive here

today. I happened to get here YESTERDAY. But I nodded off and spent the night on the floor. I always fall asleep when I'm worried about something.'

'But what have you got to worry about?' asked a disbe­ lieving Dave. 'All you do is snooze the whole day long.

The only time you wake up is to indulge yourself in the sen­ sory pleasure of nodding off again.'

Ol' Red Eyes shrugged.

'For your information, I often can't recall where I reside.

Therefore it's much more convenient for me to hide on the premises when you lock up for the night and then rejoin you guys at the bar when the pub reopens.'

'So now I'm running a doss house,' said a disgusted Dave. 'Because of you, Ol' Red Eyes, I shall probably lose my drinks licence.'

That remark tickled me.

'Just keep on paying your water rates, Dave, and your diluted ale should stay safe,' I said.

There was an uneasy silence until yours truly put the con­ versation back on track. 'I never worry about Friday the 13th. I've carried a rabbit's foot around with me since 1963. It's lucky, you know.'

'Rubbish!' yelled Ol' Red Eyes. 'Somewhere there's a 50­year­old three­legged rabbit hopping about which

doesn't feel at all fortunate.'

'Enough!' cried Indoor Lou. 'Once again I find myself sharing the same room as the nuttiest bunch of crazy­ talking idiots I've ever come across. I'm surprised this public house doesn't have padded walls.'

'Point of order!' shouted Ol' Red Eyes before he went back to sleep. 'You, Lou, haven't met all of us yet.

Some members of the pub discussion group NEVER speak. They just hover in the background, collecting the pearls of wisdom which fall particularly from my lips like rose petals on a warm spring day.'

Indoor Lou dropped his head into his hands and mut­ tered: 'What is it about me that attracts weirdos like moths to a candle?'

'I had a pet moth once,' said Daft Barry. 'I started to save up my pocket money for a pet candle but then the moth went and died.'

Friday the 13th? Nothing wrong here. It's just another day at the pub.

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Friday, September 13, 2013

SAY IT IN SPANISH Learn the lingo - with a little help from JEANETTE ERATH Spanish 88 I hope you got on OK with the revision lessons and are remembering to check your knowledge, revise regularly and use verbal Spanish whenever you can.

Now the children are back at school and life is getting back to normal for so many of us I thought it is time to move on with learning verb tenses and two tenses we need to learn refer to the past. They are called the preterite and the imper­ fect tenses. As mentioned they both refer to past actions, however they are used differently. We will start with the PRETERITE TENSE: This tense refers to specific past actions carried out either at a fixed point in time, a specific number of times or during a certain amount of time.

The key to using the preterite tense is whether you can pin­ point when the action took place or how many times it occurred. Imagine a frame around the action that it does not cross.

Here are some examples of the preterite tense and you should be able to see what I mean: I called you at 3pm, They ate ten sandwiches,I worked for eight hours, he lived there for three years. In each of the above examples the timescale or amount is mentioned how­ ever of course this isn´t always necessary, consider the fol­ lowing examples: I went to the party, We ate at the restau­ rant, the party was fun. In the examples the implication is that the actions took place once. A good way to decide whether to use the preterite is to ask “when?” or “for how long?” an action took place. For example if you said “Mike came to my house” you could reasonably be asked “when?” however if you said “Mike used to come to my house every day” it would most likely be a waste of time to ask “when?” therefore the first is in the preterite and the second would be in the imper­ fect which we will get on to at a later date.

Conjugating verbs into the Preterite: For –ar verbs, drops the –ar and add: ­é, ­aste, ­ó, ­amos, ­asteis, ­aron Example – Hablar conjugates thus: yo hablé, tú hablaste, él/ella habló, nosotros hablamos, vosotros hablasteis, ellos/ellas hablaron (remember usted and ustedes) Note that the nosotros form is identical in the preterite and present tenses for –ar verbs.

For –er and –ir verbs drop the ending and add: ­í, ­iste, ­ió, ­imos, ­isteis, ­ieron Examples: Comer conjugates as: yo comí, tú comiste, él/ella comió, nosotros comimos, vosotros comisteis, ellos/ellas comieron Abrir conjugates as: yo abrí, tú abriste, él/ella abrió, nosotros abrimos, vosotros abristeis, ellos/ellas abrieron.

It is very important to check your pronunciation when you are learning new conjugations, especially in the vosotros and ellos forms as they are quite difficult to pronounce at first and take a little practise, as always in Spanish pronounce each syllable separately and then put them together to make the word, bit by bit you will speed up but your pronunciation will be correct.

Note: Most stem­changing verbs change only in the present tense not in the preterite, fr example contar, present tense: yo cuento (I count) preterite: yo conté (I counted) Exceptions to this are –ir stem­changing verbs and I will come to those later.

There are three standard spelling changes in Spanish verbs which also affect the preterite tense, however in this tense they only affect the first person singular yo form, they are: Verbs ending in –gar: put a u before the e, e.g. yo llegué (I arrived) Verbs ending in –car: the c changes to qu before the letter e: e.g. yo practiqué (I practiced)

Verbs ending in –zar: the z changes to c before the letter e: e.g. yo empecé (I began) The first two change in order to keep the sound of the origi­ nal hard g and c the last change is because the letter z never directly precedes the letter e in Spanish (except in very rare cases when a word starts ze) Some common verbs that use these changes are: Llegar (to arrive) yo llegué, jugar (to play) yo jugué, pagar (to pay) yo pagué, aparcar (to park) yo aparqué, buscar (to search, look for) yo busqué, sacar (to take out, take a picture) yo saqué, tocar (to touch) yo toque, comenzar (to start, begin) yo commence, empezar (to begin) yo empecé.

Remember only verbs in the YO form are affected by these spelling changes.

Now let´s check our knowledge of the above with some translations into Spanish, remember unless mentioned (i.e. you all [vosotros]) we use the tú form for you and ellos for they: I bought a shirt yesterday, she worked for two hours, you wrote a letter, they sold the car, I practiced the piano for an hour, we danced the tango last night, I took twenty photos of my cat, I watched television last night, you sold your house, we ate pizza, I drank orange juice this morning, they bought a car last year, you all bought popcorn, John and Julia played the guitar for two hours at the reception, you watched the film, she called me three times, what did you get for your last birthday?

Don´t forget the accents they are very important in writing and of course pronunciation when speaking, hablo and habló mean different things of course.

Be back next week with the answers and more about the preterite tense. ¡Que tengas una buena semana!

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Friday, September 13, 2013

DOGS TEACH US A LOT We live in a world where dogs have to put up with a lot. For many of them, they are now redundant from their original jobs they were bred for.

They live in a world where the human has been taken over by technology. Everywhere you go in the UK especially, peo­ ple have a phone or a computer virtually fixed to their face.

In many cases, humans and dogs are now on completely dif­ ferent frequencies, with the dog living in the moment, as was intended for us also, whilst humans are becoming obsessed with the past or the future. Some people live their lives without really thinking about the needs of a dog. They spare a quick ten min­ utes to take their dogs for a walk and then get on with their lives, without thinking of the frus­ tration that may then build inside their dog.

In other cases, there are many dogs that are physically abused each day, with the human taking out their frustrations on their furry best friend. With this in mind, have you ever thought about one important fact? Each day, the dogs that are abused either mentally or physically, could if they wanted to, retaliate and attack their harsh owners, but in almost every case they decide not to. That is why, in my opinion, I know that dogs have more self­ control than humans ever will. Like I have often said, many humans really do think of themselves as the most intelligent species on earth, but that is simply not true. The dog is and that’s a fact!

I was once lucky enough to be invited by

the Metropolitan Police to their dog training centre in Keston, Kent. What I witnessed that day was awesome. The intelli­ gence and strength of these German Shepherds has stayed with me forever. Not just that, but their bravery too was sim­ ply inspiring to watch. They are the chosen breed worldwide to work with the police for very good reasons. That day, the police told me what a German Shepherd is capable of with their big powerful jaws, but I laughed it off and refused to believe them. A week later, I remember going to the butchers for some bones for Billy my German Shepherd, who is forty­ five kilos and built like a tank. When I returned home, I gave

Billy one of the bones that must have been at least twelve centimetres in circumference. To my amazement, with just one single movement of his powerful jaws, he had snapped the bone in pieces.

I will have undying respect for dogs for the rest of my life, not for the fact of their physical power, but for the fact of their power of their minds. Along with my wife Jean, my dogs helped me turn my very destructive life into a life of peace and tranquillity. The self­control that dogs show each day, inspired me to change my life and I know that they are a shin­ ing example to us all. Life is never about how powerful you are physically. It's about how powerful you are mentally. Dogs have nothing but love for life.

They continually see the best in every human being and they operate on a level of calm and not violence. They live for today and can find reasons to be positive in the most stressful of situations. They ARE our teachers.

I am available for consultations throughout the Costa Blanca region, if you are having prob­ lems with your furry best friend. To book a con­ sultation you can email me at peter@thedogy­ ouneed.com and I will contact you straight away. We have also set up an animal charity, where we help the most severely abused and injured animals in Spain. If you would be kind enough to donate anything to this special cause you can do by PayPal, where the account details are peter@thedogyouneed.com or to our Nat West charity account, where the sort code is 60­16­03 and the account number is 73754900. Even one Euro, just one Euro will help, so please, please, try and support us.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

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Tyson was rescued as a small puppy with his two sis­ ters. He is now 2 years old and still looking for a loving home. Although he is a large dog, he is very friendly and sociable and loves people and other dogs. please con­ tact Yvonne on 630 422 563.

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APAH has lots of beautiful cats and kittens in the Cattery all looking for a loving home. For many of them it will be their first home. To arrange visit the APAH Cattery, please con­ tact Yvonne on 630 422 563.

DALMA is 14 months old and has been used to a home environment. She is a quiet and friendly little girl who is fully vaccinated, micro chipped and will be spayed in the very near futu­ re.

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Friday, September 13, 2013

A MOVING STORY

The past few weeks have been a whirl of packing boxes and all the preparations that go with moving house. To say it´s been stressful would be an understatement! There have been times when I´ve just wanted to hide and hope that it´s all done when I come out, but of course, being on my own it isn´t going to be done unless I do it. My poor little man has had to play on his own quite a lot as I´ve been so busy with one thing or another, but thankfully he has a Wii, a DS and the computers to keep him occupied while I´ve not been able to be at his side. I´ve had good people to help with the big move and my very good friend came to help me clean and straighten up the old place. I really do have too many things but I am a hoarder! Also my son could fill a room with just his things, and in the new house he has a room just for his toys!

So how do we manage when we have to move house on our own? How do we single people cope with the stress that goes with moving? It certainly is one of the most stressful things that anyone can do and when you have no one to help lighten the load, and in fact there is some­ one making it more difficult, how do we cope?

I´ll be honest and say that

most of the time I managed well. I got all my belongings packed up thanks to that good friend who came with a supply of empty boxes whenever I was running low. All of my boxes were labelled with the room they were to go in and everything was packed rather smoothly. I started about a month before the move with packing things and I was lucky enough to be able

to take things into the new house before the official move­in date. But, that also meant that by moving day I had already had enough! The day to get everything into the new house finally did arrive and again I was very lucky to have my mates to give me a hand, one of which had a big van which was used to transport things and I had strong arms to carry every­ thing from the flat and then into the house. It went incredibly smoothly because of the help I had and it was done in a mat­ ter of hours. By then, however, my energy was seriously drained! To have to empty everything yourself is a big job, and to not be able to say to someone “you take one box and I´ll take another” is a strain, along with everything else that goes with just living a life, including looking after a young child and starting a new business.

I finally managed to get most of it done and the house is now slightly organised, I have my office space and can begin working on my ideas for a business. With my son back at school, life is beginning to return to normal and the days of lie­ins and sunshine are, sadly, again becoming a memory.

As I wrote before, I had a great summer and am hoping that next year will be even better. I know that it is going to take hard work and a lot of time and patience, as well as a big tightening of purse strings but I also know it is going to be worth it in the end.

On the man front, I´m not sure there is room for a full­time relationship in my life at the moment. I have met guys who want that but whether they aren´t the right one or whether I don´t have the time, none have worked out. I simply think it´s because they aren´t the one for me. Maybe one day Mr.Right will walk into my life and I will just know it and be prepared to put aside some of my time for him. Until then, my son, my home and my work will come first, with a relationship having to wait.

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Friday, September 13, 2013

ED’S RIGHT OVER UNIONS

Does the name Frances O’Grady mean anything to you? No, of course not.

She happens to be the gen­ eral secretary of the TUC. In the past, her predeces­ sors like George Woodcock, Vic Feather, and Len Murray ruled the roost by going in for beer and sandwiches at 10 Downing Street, with Prime Ministers quivering at the very sight of them. Then the unions got even sillier by dumping all over Jim

Callaghan in the 1979 so­ called Winter of Discontent, and cost him the election.

The arrogant union barons ended up with Margaret Thatcher and the rest as they say is history. The movement never recovered from 1979 and union membership is at an all­time low. That’s sad because strong and respon­ sible unions in Britain are vital to fight for the rights of the worker, but always within a democratic framework.

In the old days, countless hours of TV time would be given to live coverage of the TUC Congress, but you would have been hard pressed to find much knocking around the main bulletins from Bournemouth this year.

Labour leader, Ed Miliband, who beat his brother David to the top job because of union votes, got the biggest headlines when he popped down to the south

coast on Tuesday. After a botched handling of affairs in the Scottish seat of Falkirk where he’d accused the UNITE union of trying to fix the selection of a candidate, which was subsequently not proved, Miliband has talked sense over the link of Labour and the unions. Union mem­ bers will no longer automati­ cally have to pay a levy to the Labour Party. They will have to opt­in, rather than be forced to cough up for some­ thing they don’t believe in. In this, he has an interesting ally in the UNITE boss, Len McCluskey, and it’s quite a financial gamble for Labour.

The other big union, the GMB, has announced that it’s slashing what it gives to the party, but Miliband’s strat­ egy of distancing himself from the unions is a good one, as older voters cannot forget the disgraceful antics of the big union barons in the sixties and seventies.

The Lib Dems gather in Glasgow this weekend,

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with MP Sarah Teather throwing a grenade into Nick Clegg’s lap by saying that she’s quitting at the next election because of him. At the age of 29, she became the youngest MP after win­ ning a by­election, and quick­ ly picked up a fairly regular spot on the BBC Question Time panel. She was articu­ late and a pleasure to inter­ view, as I discovered in 2005 when she joined me for a by­ election programme that I hosted. I sadly find her deci­ sion to quit as totally ridicu­ lous. She said that she dis­ agrees with Nick Clegg’s policies over social justice and immigration and had had enough. Surely with the elec­ tion in 2015, everything might well change and by standing aside, her voice will

be less consequential when she is outside the parliamen­ tary system.

Understanding Westminster and Madrid politics is an absolute doddle compared to working out the world of sports poli­ tics and the voting strategies for the IOC and FIFA. Remember how England were humiliated in their World Cup bid when they were promised votes and got nothing. It was a similar situ­ ation last Saturday in Buenos Aires where the Madrid 2020 Olympic bid was genuinely thought to be neck and neck with Tokyo, with Istanbul right out of it. Madrid had also been “promised” at least 40 plus votes in the first ballot, but only mustered 26 in a tie with Istanbul, as delegates

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then switched tactically to the Turkish city which meant that Tokyo had it in the bag. Back in 2005 in Singapore, Tony Blair laid on a personal charm offensive moving from delegate hotel room to dele­ gate hotel room, and is acknowledged as having played a pivotal part in seal­ ing the deal for London.

Mariano Rajoy’s charisma­ free style could not have offered a bigger contrast, along with some amateurish aspects of their main presen­ tation to the delegates.

Though I’m sad that Madrid failed in their bid, there is something satisfying in see­ ing a politician outwitted by a small electorate that say one thing in public, but act differ­ ently in a secret ballot.

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Friday, September 13, 2013

Bubble & squeak with sausages & onion gravy Bubble and squeak is a classic British dish of smashed-up winter veg, traditionally made from the Sunday roast leftovers. Use about 60 per cent potato to get the right consistency, then whatever veg you like – carrots, Brussels, swedes, turnips, onions, leeks or Savoy cabbage.

Method Cook the potatoes and mixed veg in a pan of boiling water for 15 to 20 minutes. When they're cooked right through, drain and put to one side.

Heat a glug of olive oil and half the butter in a large frying pan and add the chestnuts. When they start to sizzle, add your potatoes and veg.

Mash the veg up in the pan, then pat the mixture into a thick pancake shape. Fry on a medium heat for about half an hour, checking it every 5 minutes. When the bottom turns golden, flip it over bit by bit and mash it back into itself. Pat it out flat again and continue cooking until really crisp all over.

Preheat the oven and a roasting tray to 220ºC/425ºF/gas 7. Unravel the pork sausage links and squeeze the filling between them until all 6 sausages are joined together. Do the same to your veni­ son or beef sausages. Pat them to flatten them a bit. Drizzle with olive oil and massage this into your 2 long sausages. Sprinkle over a pinch of pepper, the rosemary and some nutmeg.

Put one sausage on top of the

other and roll them up like a liquorice wheel! Poke two skewers through, in a cross shape, to hold the sausages together.

Take the preheated tray from the oven. Drizzle in some olive oil and add the onions. Season, add the remaining butter and stir. Place the sausage wheel on the onions and stick the bay leaves between the sausages. Drizzle with some more oil and roast in the preheated oven for around 40 minutes or until gold­ en and crisp. When your sausages and onions are done, your bubble and squeak should be ready too. If it still hasn't browned, put it under a hot grill for 5 minutes.

Remove the sausages to a plate and place the tray with the onions on the hob. Whack the heat up to full and stir in the flour, balsamic vinegar and stock. Bring to the boil and leave to thicken to a nice gravy consistency, stirring every now and then, and season to taste. Remove the skewers from the sausages and cut the sausages into wedges.

Serve the bubble and squeak with a good portion of sausage, a spoonful of onion gravy and perhaps some lovely dressed watercress.

Serves 6 Ingredients 750 g floury potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks 600 g mixed winter vegetables (see the introduction),, peeled or trimmed and chopped into equal­sized chunks olive oil 2 knobs of butter 1 x 200 g vacuum pack of chestnuts 6 good­quality pork sausages, linked together 6 good­quality venison or beef sausages, linked together sea salt freshly ground black pepper 1 small bunch of rosemary,, leaves picked and finely chopped nutmeg, for grating 3 red onions, peeled and finely sliced a few bay leaves 1 tablespoon flour 125 ml balsamic vinegar 300 ml organic vegetable or chicken stock

Friday, September 13, 2013

Incredible homemade strawberry jam Ingredients 1 vanilla pod 1 kg ripe strawberries, washed and leafy tops removed 500 g high pectin sugar (jam sugar)

Method Before you start, sterilize the jars and their lids to get rid of any bacteria. Either put them in the sink (lids unscrewed from jars) and cover them with boiling water from the kettle, filling the jars with the water; or simmer them, completely immersed, in a very large pan of boiling water for 10 minutes; or lay the jars and lids on a baking tray in the oven and heat them at around 100°C/225°F/gas ¼. And if you have a good dishwasher with a very hot cycle you can sterilize them in there as well.

Halve the vanilla pod lengthways and scrape out the seeds. Put the seeds in a saucepan with the strawberries and the sugar. Mush it up with a potato masher to make a lovely slurry, leaving a few chunky bits of strawberry in there to add a bit of texture.

Place the pan on a medium heat, bring it to the boil then simmer for about 5 minutes. Turn the heat off, carefully skim any foam off the top of the jam then leave it to cool a little.

After about 15 minutes, divide the jam between your steril­ ized jam jars. Leave to cool completely then cover the jars and pop them in the fridge. Once sealed, the jam will keep for about a week, but is sure to be long gone before that!

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FIRST YEAR ANNIVERSARY for the med bar in El Raso!

Andrew and Steven met in 1997 in Manchester and have never looked back. They had a civil ceremony in 2007 and have lived in El Raso for over 7 years. Having always thought that El Raso needed something different, the guys opened The Med Bar and Bistro in September2012, a Mediterranean Bar and Bistro, providing the locals and tourists with a taste of the Med. A selection of Spanish tapas, Greek Mezze and a touch of Italian cuisine, mixed together with authentic music, local wines, beers and decadent styling creates that Mediterranean ambience.

With no televisions, Quiz Nights or Bingo, clients can have a chill out drink, or be wined and dined in a relax­ ing environment.

Both guys have travelled the world in their former careers, Steven from Night Club owner to Head of Visual Merchandising with House of Fraser in the UK, where he once was responsible for taking and displaying the Princess of Wales Wedding Dress around the UK. His business partner Andrew began his career as a Hairdresser at the tender age of 16 years and

followed this path for 31 years which took him around the world.

Andrew worked as a Barber with the American Airforce based in Italy. He then worked in Australia where he man­ aged a chain of Hairdressing Salons along the Gold Coast. Andrew eventually moved back to the UK to open several salons of his own. Andrew and Steven are surprised just how busy The Med is and fully expected things to get a quietier at this time of year, but The Med remains very busy. Andrew and Steven are both looking for­ ward to their second Christmas in The Med and they are pushing the boat out with a 6­course Gala Lunch.

With Steven’s expertise in visual display, and their top chef’s experience working in Hotels and Country Clubs it should be a great day for all who attend.

Steven and Andrew and looking forward to bigger and bet­ ter things in the future and would like to extend a huge "Thank You" to all their customers who have supported them throughout their first year in business.

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Friday, September 13, 2013

RICHARD CAVENDER

Bluemoon Solutions www.bluemoonsolutions.es

BlueMoon Solutions is the computer and IT services com­ pany on the Costa Blanca, they provide quality computer services at realistic prices and specialise in working with home users and small businesses.

Richard moved to Spain seven years ago hav­ ing 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!

TIP: Terry had questions relating to additional phone TIP: Shirley was having problems with AVG and Facebook numbers in Skype and calendars in Microsoft Outlook I have Skype on various gadgets, a MAC, an iPod an iPad , and a Skype phone plugged directly into the router.All are linked to one tele­ phone number ( as below) I want to have an additional number, whilst for the time being retaining the old one, but I am not sure how to do it. Can 1 Skype phone be used with 2 separate numbers?

I.e. rings if either number is called, and I can call out from either number?

When I bought my MacBook air which has Microsoft Office installed, I migrated the contacts &, calendar from my old PC. The odd thing is I seem to now have 2 parallel calendars running, as I get reminders for events which I recognise as from the old pre MAC calendar which I have since changed. Any ideas?

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Hi Terry with regards to your question about Skype, you can assign up to 10 Skype phone numbers to a single account, so yes just purchase another number from Skype and when either number rings your Skype phones will activate.

With regards to your Outlook issue it sounds to me like you have two .pst files set up but I would need to see the problem first hand in order to give you accurate advice on this one.

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Hi Shirley, lets deal with the AVG one first, it sounds to me like you have either installed the trail version of AVG or that your free edition needs to be upgraded, either way you should deal with the problem as running your computer without antivirus protection is not a great idea.

You can download the current free edition of AVG from the following link… http://free.avg.com/eu­en/free­downloads …with regards to your Facebook issue, I can’t be clear from what you have said as to what might be the problem, if these are email messages then it’s quite normal for Facebook to send you alerts based on whatever settings you have selected within it.

TIP: Roger wanted to know how to change the language TIP: Olga wanted to know how to get UK TV whilst of Google Docs and had an Epson printer problem in Spain

Hi Richard, I want to be able to use BBC & ITV player but it keeps telling me I am out of the country. Is there anything I can download that will allow me to do this please?

Many thanks, Olga

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Hello Richard, hope you can help with two problems.

When I turn my com­ puter on I get several messages about Facebook, they go back to 20th August and up to today.

How could I get rid of them?

Also it's telling me that my AVG is turned off and wants me to buy it, I have always had it free before.

Thank you in anticipation. Regards Shirley

Hi Olga, yes there is, I covered this in an article last May, here is a link to the article, it should give you everything that you need (I’m afraid the trial period has expired now but everything else in the article is valid). http://www.bluemoonsolutions.es/uk­tv­in­spain/

office@bluemoonsolutions.es www.bluemoonsolutions.es Mobile: 655 044 970

Office: 902 906 200

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Hola Richard, two questions:­ 1. In Google chrome if I go into "drive" or "docs" it is all in Spanish yet everything else is in English? Any ideas please.

2. Do you repair Epson printers, I have one with what I think is a print head prob­ lem.

Thanks for any help you can offer.

Regards Roger

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Hi Roger, apologies for the delay in getting back to you on this one.

With regards to Google Drive / Docs, you can change the default language by doing the following...

1. In your Drive, click the gear icon in the top right and select Document settings.

2. On the Settings page, click the drop­down menu beside Language (idioma in Spanish).

3. Select the language you want to use.

4. Click Save.

With regards to your Epson problem, I'm afraid not, these things tend to be throw away items nowadays, have you tried doing a head clean? There are instructions on how to do so on the SpanishInk.Com website at http://www.spanishink.com/articles/epson/what­to­do­if­your­ epson­printers­print­quality­isnt­great

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Ginger's benefits Ginger is one of the most important ingredients in Asian cooking, both culinarily and medicinally. It has been used for centuries for its aromatic flavour, but more importantly as a spiritual and medicinal cleanser in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine. The natural chemi­ cals in ginger called gingerols help inhibit inflam­ matory substances in the body, as well as alleviate pain related to both asthma and arthritis.

Fresh ginger steeped hot water is useful in treating nausea related to motion sickness, pregnancy and even hang­

overs.

Forgotten your toothbrush? Pickled ginger's anti­bacterial properties and clean taste works wonders as a mouth freshener.

Like aspirin, it is an effective blood thinner.

Also good for sore throats (hot water, ginger, lemon rind and honey), and its decongestant properties help fight off colds and reduce fever by inducing perspiration and easing the aches and pains.

Ginger: What Does It Do? Ginger promotes blood flow and is effective in treating cir­ culatory problems. In Thailand, pregnant women massage prai (a form of ginger) onto their bellies to prevent stretch marks. It's also a nat­ ural emollient and is used in body scrubs because it revs up circulation and warms the body.

How to free yourself from anti-depressant addiction

DR MACHI MANNU’S ADVICE CLINIC Email your questions and comments to contact@medb.es

Antidepressants are among the 10 most pre­ scribed drugs in hospitals today, and according to reports, far more women take them than men. A recent study showed that a third of adult women in the UK take antidepressants and more than half of them have done so for over 5 years. More people are handed anti­ depressant prescriptions today than ever before, and many reasons have been cited for this explosive trend, but in any case, doctors are mostly to blame because they are directly responsible for dishing out these drugs to the public. Truth be told, anti­ depressants are really not the ‘happy pills’ they are pur­ ported to be, but are rather highly addictive drugs that radically alter brain chemistry in a negative way, sometimes irreversibly. Several kinds of antidepressants are pre­ scribed in hospitals, but the most common brands belong to a class called SSRI (Selective Serotonin Re­ uptake inhibitors). Among them are drugs such as Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, Celexa and many others, which are commonly prescribed to treat depression, anxiety as well as personality problems.

SSRI’s were first introduced to the public in the 1980s amidst intense controversy because many scientists unlike the drug manufactur­

DANCE, SING, AND LEARN!

ers did not believe in the sci­ ence behind them. What is true is that serotonin, a chemical found in the brain, plays a huge role in regulat­ ing our emotions, and has been appropriately called the ‘feel good hormone’. But there are other brain chemi­ cals that are equally impor­ tant in regulating and control­ ling our emotions and mood – melatonin, dopamine, nor­ epinephrine, insulin and prostaglandins. Furthermore, SSRI’s do not really increase the levels of serotonin in the body. The brain is made up of billions of interconnecting nerves, and at these connec­ tions, serotonin is concen­ trated and used up when information flows from one nerve to another. What SSRI’s do is that they pre­ vent serotonin in the nerve connections ( synapses) from being used up, and that way the brain is tricked into believing that there is more.

With time, the body will require even more antide­ pressant drugs to extract even this tiny amount of sero­ tonin, until all of it is con­ sumed and the drugs cease to work at all. But by this time the body will have developed a psychological and physical addiction to the drugs.

Serotonin is produced in the body from an amino acid called tryptophan, however as there are many brain chemicals or neurotransmit­

ters that play a role our emo­ tions, a better option will be to provide the body with all essential amino acids, and that way it is able to produce the exact amount of whatev­ er brain chemical it needs. A simple way to do this is with the supplement Laminine.

This unique and relatively new supplement contains all essential amino acids as well as a healing protein known as fibroblast growth factor.

Laminine provides the body with the raw materials it needs to produce the brain chemicals that maintain a healthy emotional and men­ tal balance as well as heal it from inside out. If you are taking antidepressants, please do not stop abruptly as this can cause severe psychological and even physical withdrawal symp­ toms. You will need to wean yourself off the drug slowly over a period of time. To find out more about Laminine, and how to wean yourself off antidepressants, as well as an interactive discussion of many other health issues, please attend the MedB Seminar at Casa Ventura, San Luis on the 26th of September by 11.30 am. To book a seat for the seminar, please call Susan on 627371731 FOR FULL BODY DIAG­ NOSTICS CALL DR MANNU ON 965071745

The Academy of Performing Arts (formerly known as The Dance Academy and Stage School) was the first of its kind on the Costa Blanca and is now approaching is 11th year in business. The Academy enjoys a happy home at Casa Ventura in San Luis, the main hall being one of the best facilities around with its natural ventilation and custom built stage.

The Principal and Teaching Staff are ded­ icated and passionate about the Performing Arts in all its forms and carefully plan and structure each class. The classes are held there every Saturday for boys and girls aged 4 plus. As well as Drama, Music and Singing, there are classes in Classical Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Acrobatics, Hip Hop/Street, Modelling, Contemporary, Commercial and Lyrical. Classes are ‘Pay as you Go’. If your child is looking for a fun hobby or a career in the Performing Arts, or would sim­ ply like to take classes as part of an active lifestyle, then they will find exactly what they need at the Academy. Many former students have gone on to win places at some of the most prestigious Performing Arts Schools in the UK, launching careers and performing around the world. One of these students, Alejandro Brodie Scott has just returned

from Italia Conti in London and is re­joining the Academy to take over as the Musical Director and will be teaching classes in Drama, Music and Singing. Alejandro will also be performing in local venues being advertised as Alex Scott, playing acoustic covers of famous artists and debuting origi­ nal material.

The Academy undertakes the role to fully prepare every student for work in the Theatre and/or TV. The Dance examination carries a recognised qualification for UK employers and many pupils hold the equiva­ lent of GCSE’s and A Levels. The School Principal, Miss Suzanne, has the pleasure of training Tyler Brumitt in Classical Ballet to further her gymnastic career. Tyler has recently stormed into the British Team and is ranked No.1 in Great Britain and is hoping to take part in the next Olympics. The future as always holds many exciting things and the Academy of Performing Arts will keep on assisting every pupil with their own dreams and aspirations. In fact, some of the pupils that have recently taken and passed exami­ nations, 100% pass again!! Adult Ballet and Fitness Classes are also available at the Academy. For more details Tel: 627 371 731 or 655 998 770

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Motorbikes in the movies ROMAN HOLIDAY (William Wyler, 1953)

Audrey Hepburn as a runaway princess, Gregory Peck as a reporter on the make, the romantic Roman scenery and a Vespa 2­stroke scooter were the key ingredients in William Wyler’s love story, shot in black and white because he insist­ ed on shooting on location and the studio cut the budget. Its lack of colour – and the scooter – are essential parts of its charm.

TRON (Steven Lisberger, 1982)

ROLLERBALL (John McTiernan, 2002)

BRIGHTON ROCK (Rowan Joffé, 2011)

There have been two versions of this sci­fi film, which is set in a dystopian future where the most popular form of entertainment is "Rollerball", a violent hybrid of roller derby and motorbikes. Norman Jewison’s original 1975 film focused on “the futility of individual effort” represented by the 'sport' of Rollerball and was a critical hit. John McTiernan's 2002 remake stripped away the social commentary, focusing instead on thrilling stunts. The result? A universal panning.

Joffé’s adaptation of Graham Greene’s 1938 novel moved the action of the book forward to the mid­Sixties era of mods and rockers. A fun thing to do during the scenes of massed mods is to spot how many of the Vespa­riding extras are under the age of 25. (Spoiler: not many.)

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES (Christopher Nolan, 2012)

TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY (James Cameron, 1991)

Light Cycles can only travel in straight lines, and only turn at 90 degree angles – they are not what you would call ver­ satile. But despite the fact that the film was made at the dawn of CGI, Syd Mead’s bike designs still look futuristic, and were given a respectful update in the movie’s 2010 sequel.

A CLOSE SHAVE (Nick Park, 1995)

This film includes surely one of the greatest of all chase scenes, with an evil Terminator (Robert Patrick) in a trailer truck looming down on a boy on a dirt bike (Eddie Furlong), before Arnold Schwarzenegger arrives on a 1990 Harley Davidson Fat Boy to save the day. Side­note: a key piece of bike action is filmed in slow motion, allowing the viewer a lin­ gering look at a stunt rider who is quite clearly not Arnie.

QUADROPHENIA (Franc Roddam, 1979)

Wallace and Gromit's motor­ bike and sidecar may look run of the mill but did we really expect the aspiring inventors to resist a bit of tinkering?

It's delighfully unsur­ prising therefore when Gromit, driven off a cliff by the villainous robotic dog Preston, trans­ forms his sidecar into a plane and soars to safety.

At the end of this homage to the underbelly of Sixties sea­ side Britain, Jimmy the Mod (a mercurial Phil Daniels) sends his scooter over the edge of Beachy Head.

It's a rejection of his ideals and a sign that the callow youth has become a man.

Enormous, growling Harley­Davidsons are steered with comic gusto around New Mexico by the ‘Wild Hogs’: a midlife quartet of Tim Allen, John Travolta, Martin Lawrence and William H Macy. There's also a self­referential cameo from Easy Rider’s Peter Fonda.

In 1952, a young, pre­revolutionary Che Guevara embarks on a 5,000 mile, four month long motorcycle ride across the luscious landscapes of South America, through soaring mountains, deserts and rainforests. The restored Norton International motorbike used in the film wasn't a total eyesore either...

WILD HOGS (Walt Becker, 2007)

THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES (Walter Salles, 2004)

Batman’s “Batcycle” has evolved over the years.

Beginning as a Harley Davidson with a side car, before swift­ ly being swapped for 1966 Yahama Catalina 250. However, these were exceptionally timid when compared to the “Batpod”, the enormous, hulking, 20”­tyred bike seen in The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises.

THE GREAT ESCAPE (John Sturges, 1963)

Steve McQueen’s antics – he refused a stunt double – on his Triumph TR6, leaping the barbed wire fence at the Swiss border, must count as the most beloved piece of historical inaccuracy in cinema.

EASY RIDER (Dennis Hopper, 1969)

Hippie drug smugglers Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper rebel against the establishment atop their choppers in arguably the most iconic movie portrayal of 1960s counter­ culturalist America.

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Shock new Audi concept unveiled at Frankfurt Audi has lifted the covers off a striking new diesel sports car concept at the Frankfurt motor show on Tuesday.

Called the Audi Nanuk Quattro concept, the car is technically a 'crossover supercar' with its maker claiming it will perform both on and off road.

It is powered by a mid­ mounted 5.0­litre V10 tur­ bodiesel engine, which develops 544bhp and a towering 998NM of torque.

With such a surfeit of grunt on offer, the Nanuk's claimed perform­ ance figures are astonish­ ing. The 0­62mph sprint is dealt with in just 3.8 sec­ onds, with the car power­ ing on to a 189mph top speed.

Despite this, Audi claims this might powerplant will return an average of 36.2mpg.

Being an Audi, the Nanuk is fitted with the compa­ ny's Quattro four­wheel­ drive system, with power being channeled through a modified version of the current seven­speed twin­ clutch S Tronic gearbox.

Four­wheel steering also fea­ tures. Operating in the opposite direction to the front wheels at low speeds, and in the same direction as speed rises, the system aids both manoeuvra­ bility and stability.

The Nanuk is a joint collabora­ tion between Audi and design

house Italdesign Giugiaro, and fuses traditional Audi design details, such as the trapezoidal grille, with Italian styling hall­ marks for an aesthetic unlike anything we've seen from the German marque.

Inside the cabin has been pared back with all of the major con­

Experience pays with Willem cars

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We are approx. 1km on the right after you leave the village of La Marina. (Sign end la Marina) next to Petronor Gas station.

trols placed on the high­rise centre console. Tech highlights include cable­free inductive mobile phone charging, fully programmable dials and TFT displays instead of rear­view mirrors.

This is not the first time Audi has released a concept car

designed to be filled at the black pump. In 2008 it created the stunning – and fully work­ ing – R8 V12 TDI Le Mans Concept, which at the time was to make it into limited run pro­ duction. The project was even­ tually shelved due to a lack of profitability.

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NISSAN jumps on the smartwatch bandwagon

Nissan has joined the raft of technology companies launching smartwatches ­ but instead of letting users do everything from taking photos to surfing the web, the car­ inspired timepiece analyses the efficiency of a Nissan car.

Few people had expected a car manufacturer to enter the smartwatch fray ­ which has seen Sony and Samsung launching high­profile watches last week, and many con­ sumers eagerly anticipating an offering from Apple.

The Nismo Watch connects drivers to their cars and pro­ vides data on both the car and its driver's performance.

WHAT DOES THE NISMO MONITOR?

The Nismo smartwatch monitors the car's efficiency, including the average speed and fuel consumption It can access vehicle telematics and performance data, such as how smoothly a driver brakes and accelerates.

The smartwatch also tracks a driver's heart rate with the help of a heart rate monitor.

This could be the first step in creating an accessory for

drivers that in the future could detect the first signs of fatigue to prevent accidents.

The company claims its product, which was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show and is aimed at 'petrolheads', is the first smartwatch to connect a driver with a car and is the company's initial step into wearable technology.

While the watch is currently a concept, Nissan said it will monitor a car's efficiency, including the average speed and fuel consumption and track the driver's biometric data using a heart rate monitor.

The watch can also accesses vehicle telematics and per­ formance data, such as how smoothly a driver brakes and accelerates.

Nissan has not revealed how much the Nismo watch will cost or when it could launch, but it will come in black, white and red, hinting that the concept will be put into production.

It is designed to work with Nissan Nismo vehicles using a smartphone via a Bluetooth Low Energy connection.

The smartwatch is powered by a lithium battery that lasts

seven days with 'normal usage' but can be recharged via micro­USB. The design is 'futuristic and ergonomic,' according to the company and has a simple user interface that is controlled by two buttons.

It has a special 'snap­fit' mechanism on the strap and the gift box is made of used tyres and rubber from the racetrack of Nissan's Nismo racing arm.

The watch is the first product to be developed in Nissan's Nismo Lab, which opened this year to explore biometric training tools for athletes and drivers.

The company will focus on developing ECG technologies to measure the intervals of R­R rhythm of the heart with the aim of identifying early fatigue in a driver to reduce the chance of a road accident.

Nissan also wants to monitor the driver's levels of concen­ tration and emotions, to help athletes get 'in the zone' as well as keeping track of skin temperature to record hydration lev­ els.

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Toyota to launch hydrogen Skoda builds the world’s vehicle by 2015 biggest ‘ice cream van’

Bye bye petrol. Farewell diesel.

Toyota plans to launch a hydrogen powered, zero emission, car in Europe, the USA and Japan by 2015. Why? Because the manufacturer believes this fuel “offers the best solution to the challenges of ener­ gy sources and emissions”. This potentially revolutionary four­door saloon – which has not yet been named – will be based on Toyota's FCV­R Concept as seen at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2013. This, in turn, is an evolution of the hydrogen concept that was revealed at the Tokyo Motor Show 2011.

Furthermore, Toyota expects to produce tens of thou­ sands of hydrogen vehicles during the 2020s that emit water vapour rather than hazardous pollutants.

The FCV­R Concept vehicle is 4,745mm long, 1,510mm tall, and 1,790mm wide which is similar to a new Toyota Avensis Saloon.

Furthermore, as most of the hydro­ gen parts are fitted beneath the floor it has similar passenger/cargo space as a tradi­ tional car of comparable propor­ tions. More importantly – and

unlike zero emission bat­ tery powered vehicles ­ it has a maximum range of about 420 miles in test conditions. However, it remains to be seen how efficient the production model will be on a real road.

How HydrogenPowered Vehicles Work

A hydrogen­powered vehicle – much like the more common alternatives – stores its fuel in a tank.

In fact, the Toyota FCV­R Concept has two high­ pressure tanks.

This hydrogen is propelled through a fuel cell where it is mixed with oxygen ions.

As the oxygen is nega­ tively charged the hydro­ gen becomes positive so they bind together. This process releases electrons (electricity) which powers

the vehicle's electric motor.

In turn, this spins the wheels and fuels second­ ary systems such as the radio, air­con, sat­nav, etc.

But there is a problem. In 2015 Toyota might launch the best hydrogen car in the world. It might be supreme­ ly refined, environmentally friendly, and affordable ­ but where can motorists refuel?

To sell in meaningful numbers, this workhorse must be supported by a nationwide network of out­ lets which is unlikely to be in place by 2015. It could, in fact, be many years before purchasing hydrogen is as easy as petrol/diesel.

Hydrogen technology is (most likely) the best way to power cars in the future ­ but the everyday driver might have to wait some time before it is a practical buy. Hello petrol, hello diesel.

Skoda has built the world’s biggest ice cream van to celebrate the release of the new Skoda Octavia vRS. The new Octavia vRS launched in July, this new version is in a sports league of its own and stands out for horsepower and fuel efficiency. Never before has an Octavia vRS been so fast and dynamic and yet so spacious, convenient, safe and comfortable as the third generation Octavia vRS compact sports car.

The giant Skoda ice cream van has more similarities to a monster truck than a Skoda Octavia. It measures over twenty one feet and boasts five foot monster truck wheels and four mega speakers. This ice cream van has the ability to take any grown adult back to their animated childhood. This fantastic machine debuted at Great Yarmouth last month and will continue a national tour this month including the Royal County Berkshire Show at Newbury on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd September. The Skoda ice cream van also serves ‘free ice cream’!

Skoda vRS features a sporty look The appearance of the new Skoda Octavia vRS is definitely not anywhere close to the monster ice cream van, it is very sporty and dominated by the characteristic Skoda front grille which sports the vRS badge. It also features distinctive honey­

comb air intakes, a new vRS­style front bumper and fog lights together with new bi­ xenon headlights with integrated LED day­ time running lights now fitted as standard.

The Octavia vRS’s new light­alloy wheels complete the sporty look and the designers have created four new 17”, 18” and 19” wheel designs so there are plenty of options.

The interior continues the fantastic sporty theme featuring a black interior and newly developed vRS­ design sports seats for the driver and passenger plus a sporty three spoke steering wheel with perforated leather fitted as standard. The gear stick and hand­ brake are also made of leather and complete the interior sporty look. The sill plates and pedals are made of stainless steel and the instrument panel with a rich­colour Maxi DOT display has its own unique vRS design.

The steering wheel, gear stick, door sill pan­ els, seats and floor mats all sport the vRS logo creating the sporty theme.

Sporty and fast is definitely what the new Skoda vRS is. Capable of 0­62mph in just 6.8 seconds and reaching a top speed of 154mph. There is a choice of two new engines, the two litre 220 petrol PS or the two litre diesel 184PS and these new engines provide more power and consume up to 19% less fuel.

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Pre-project of new motoring laws are published DRUGS

The current drug driving law only issues a fine if the driver is under the influence of narcotics, despite being positive for drugs, but the new Law on Road Safety is about to change that.

The Director General of the DGT traffic organisation, María Seguí, is carrying a crusade against drugs, and when the pre­project becomes law anyone caught driving and who tests posi­ tive for the mere presence of drugs faces a 1000 € fine and six points off the driving licence.

In difference to alcohol where an exact level of alco­ hol in the blood can be found that is not possibly with drugs, hence the laws says ‘the mere presence’ is now enough.

The procedure for drugs at the roadside is to get a saliva sample from the driver using an authorised device with later analysis. If the driver refuses to give a saliva sam­ ple, he could be ordered to a medical centre for a medical examination.

ALCOHOL The fine for drink driving is also going up from 500 € to 1000 € for drivers over 0.25 milligrams per litre of

not look just at the age of the child, but also his or her size.

PEDESTRIANS

the presence of a radar will now see a 200 € fine and three points off the licence.

However those systems which identify the speed traps the positions of which are published on the DGT website, can continue to be used.

LOSS OF LOAD ON THE ROAD

expelled air. For learner driv­ ers and professionals the fine comes in at 0.15 mg/l.

The pre­project for the law notes that most accidents involve drink or drugs.

SPEED The pre­project mentions the speed increase on good stretches of motorway going up to 130. But if you are going at between 131 and 160 km/h in a road without a speed limit you will be fined 100 € and lose no points.

The new law wants to hit those travelling at more than 190km/h on roads with a 120 or 130 speed limit, who will

receive a 600 € fine and lose 6 points off their licence. The 130 km/h speed will be reduced in bad weather con­ ditions.

A new speed limit of 20km/h comes in on single lane roads in city centres.

Currently there is no fine for travelling at 21km/h as the current speed limit is 30km/h.

cycle to work, often in the summer heat, say that hel­ mets are not needed in the city centre where speeds are slower.

The new pre­project leaves the door open for no change, but ads there will be a look at the development of the regulation and in its con­ dition of use.

CYCLE HELMETS

RADAR DETECTORS

Despite recent arguments on the plans to force bicycle riders to wear a helmet in the city centre, the law says only under 18’s have to wear a helmet. City traders and many people who regularly

Currently radar inhibiters are banned; these make the roadside radars inoperative when a car goes by. Other GPS systems which detect

Speed limiters in ALL cars?

EU plans to mandate speed limiters in all cars have been revealed ahead of formal proposals being published in the autumn – and British Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin is reportedly furious with them.

The proposals would see all cars in the EU fitted with speed limiter technology. This would read road speed limit signs and automatically slow the car down if it was going too fast.

The plans are said to be part of proposals being devel­ oped by the EC’s Mobility and Transportation department – so­called ‘Intelligent Speed Adaptation’, or ISA, would be a key part of the new road safety scheme.

The technology already exists in many new cars, which have cameras mounted by the rear­view mirror that scan for speed limit signs and display the limit on the dashboard.

The new EU plans would be a step further though, actually braking the car and not allowing it to travel faster than the signposted limit for that road.

Roads that do not carry signs would use speed limit infor­

mation stored in the sat nav system and stick to that speed limit instead – technically making it impossible to go faster than 70mph.

Such technology is already used in trucks and HGVs. The EU reportedly favours it because it’s cheap and easy – and able to harness technology already being fitted by car man­ ufacturers.

The EU would also demand older cars to be retrofitted with the new technology, to ensure no car on the road could go faster than 70mph.

Mail Online says McLoughlin “erupted” when he read about the plans, and has instructed British officials to block the moves. “This has Big Brother written all over it,” a source told the news channel.

30,000 people die every year on EU roads: the EC believes 6,000 of them could be saved every year by the adaptation of speed limiter technology.

There were 1,754 road deaths on UK roads last year: the lowest since records began in 1926.

While not explicitly men­ tioned in the draft, it would be sanctioned as a serious infraction because of the danger it would cause to the rest of the drivers.

ROADWORKS It will become a serious infraction if forward notice of road works is no announced by the authority responsible for the management and reg­ ulation of the traffic.

CHILDREN IN FRONT SEATS The current law only pro­ hibits the under 12’s being in front seats and as pillion rid­ ers on mopeds and motor­ bikes. The new regulation will

The curious rule that pedestrians must walk on the right hand pavement, with the idea that saves conges­ tion will no longer be valid, and nor will a fine for block­ ing a person’s way continue.

OVERTAKING FOR BICYCLES, MOPEDS AND MOTORCYCLES The riders of these machines can overtake but only by keeping inside the central line, passing with pre­ caution between the rest of the vehicles if the marks on the road say overtaking is allowed.

AUTOCARAVANS For the first time the park­ ing of auto­caravans will depend on the criteria of the municipalities. Their parking will be limited when the restrictions of their size affects the other vehicles.

When they park they are not allowed to camp outside the perimeter of the vehicle and they cannot dump fluids or connect to any water or elec­ tricity supplies.

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Top 10 most economical cars The most economical new cars on sale based on low emissions and best fuel econ­ omy Fuel economy is a hot topic and car firms are responding by making their cars ever­ more efficient. It is now com­ mon to see new cars returning more than 80mpg: even main­ stream family cars regularly average more than 65mpg.

On paper, at least.

Low CO2 emissions go hand in hand with good fuel economy, so there is a double bonus to buying an economical car – you'll pay less in tax.

Both road fund licence and company car tax are based on CO2 emissions: the lower they are, the less you pay.

Read on to discover the most economical new cars on sale.

1. Vauxhall Ampera/Chevrolet Volt ­ 27g/km The current European Car of the Year is the Chevrolet Volt and Vauxhall Ampera ­ and with economy this good, it's easy to see why.

Thanks to an ingenuous combination of electric­drive and petrol­powered electricity generator for when the circa­40 mile range is exhausted, they give EV motoring without the range restrictions, and a staggering official combined econ­ omy figure of 235.4mpg.

2. Toyota Prius Plug­in ­ 49g/km The Toyota Prius Plug­in is just that ­ a regular Toyota Prius with additional batteries that can be charged by 'plug­ ging them in' to the mains electricity supply.

Because they can store more electricity, they allow an all­ electric range of up to 15 miles before the petrol engine kicks in. Thanks to this, the official combined consumption figure shoots up, to 134.5mpg.

3. Fisker Karma – 53g/km, 62.4mpg The Fisker Karma combines two unlikely bedfellows – jaw dropping good looks and tree­hugging emissions. Designed

by Henrik Fisker – who had a hand in penning the Aston Martin DB9 – the Karma is a series hybrid which employs a 2.0­litre turbo engine as a generator to re­charge its lithium­

prices, Hyundai has a com­ pelling deal ­ the greenest regular­engine road car, for one of the best­value prices on the road.

7. Kia Rio 1.1 Ecodynamics ­ 85g/km, 88.3mpg The roomy and practical Kia Rio five­door, five­seat super­ mini is a star when it comes to economy. With 88.3mpg and 85g/km CO2, Kia said it was the most economical conven­ tional­engine car on sale any­ ion battery pack.

With a powertrain that produces 397hp it isn’t slow – 0­ 60mph taking just 6.3 seconds. A claimed 62.4mpg and emissions of just 53g/km make this one guilt­free luxury saloon.

4. Toyota Yaris Hybrid – 79g/km, 80.7mpg Toyota has smartly combined the 1.5­litre engine and electric motor drivetrain of the Prius and Auris HSD with the lighter and more compact body of the Yaris. Result? The Yaris Hybrid.

Because it's so much lighter than its bigger siblings, it's even more fuel­efficient, averaging up to 81mpg and emit­ ting just 79g/km CO2 ­ Toyota's lowest­ever figure. It can even travel for around a mile using electric power alone.

5. Renault Clio 1.5 dCi 90 ECO – 83g/km, 88.3mpg Eco by name, eco by nature – the newest version of Nicole’s runabout has a 1.5­litre diesel engine that’s capable of 88.3mpg and puffs out just 83g/km CO2.

Wrapped in the brand new Clio’s clothes it’s a stylish and contemporary option for the budget­conscious supermini buyer. It also trumps the VW Polo BlueMotion and Ford Fiesta ECOnetic when it comes to green credentials.

6. Hyundai i20 1.1 CRDi Blue – 84g/km, 88.3mpg Hyundai has recently face lifted the i20 supermini and part of the revisions include the launch of a super­efficient diesel model, using the firm's excellent 1.1­litre three­cylinder engine.

In eco­orientated Blue trim, it emits just 84g/km and aver­ ages an impressive 88.3mpg. Combined with great value

where in the world at launch.

Well, it was until Hyundai rolled out the i20 sister car with CO2 emissions that beat it ­ by 1g/km...

8. Smart Fortwo cdi ­ 86g/km, 85.6mpg The Smart Fortwo cdi diesel's long reign as most econom­ ical car on sale in Britain is over. Despite this, it still averages an impressive 85.6mpg.

It only seats two, and the clattery diesel engine is not the fastest or most refined on sale. It is still economical enough to only now have been unseated as the UK's most fuel­effi­ cient car, though.

9= Peugeot 208 1.4 e­HDi 70 EGC – 87g/km, 83.1mpg With the 208, Peugeot has made its prettiest supermini since the classic 205. But it's not just a pretty face: the super­efficient 1.4­litre e­HDi engine is also very fuel­effi­ cient too.

It is capable of returning up to 83.1mpg and emits just 87g/km, with a clever and seamless stop­start system cut­ ting inner city exhaust emissions too. The new top dog in the supermini sector?

9= Citroen C3 1.4 e­HDi 70 Airdream EGS – 87g/km, 83.1mpg Not to be outdone by its parent firm Peugeot, Citroen has also made its most fuel­efficient supermini yet. The Citroen C3 in 2012 Airdream guise emits just 87g/km CO2.

This equates to diesel fuel economy of 83.1mpg, with all the easy­driving advantages of EGS automatic gearshifts too. As Citroen dealers love to do a deal, it's a green super­ mini that's well worth checking out.

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HOPE FOR SMOKERS AND DRINKERS Q A

If you smoke and drink, do not give up on your health, here is what to do

The tendency for most smokers is to completely neglect their health in a fatalistic ‘he that is down needs fear no fall’ kind of attitude. Every adult knows that smoking or drink­ ing excessively is detrimental to health. Smoking in particu­ lar has been associated with negative health consequences for the longest time and yet this hasn’t deterred people from doing so. And even though cigarettes have been linked to a number of chronic health issues, there really is no way of knowing who will develop these health issues, and who wouldn’t. I know people who have smoked all their lives and are absolutely healthy and others who have never done so, and struggle to be healthy. Not long ago, a woman of 77 came to me for a routine scan. She was in good health, but wanted to know if she could do more to improve things since she smoked a pack of cigarettes a day, and had been doing so since she was 15. What’s interesting is that the scan result confirmed that her systems and organs were in a good state and even more interesting was the fact that she had very little contaminants or toxins present in her organs. Of course her case is unusual as the scan results of most smokers show high levels of toxins. And the main danger from alcohol and cigarettes is the build­up of these toxins which are mainly heavy metals, such as lead, mercury and cadmium, as well as mycotoxins, pesticides and fungicides.

Alcohol is broken down in the liver to Aldehyde, the com­ pound responsible for the addictive and harmful effects of alcohol. This aldehyde is further converted to acetate, which is in turn converted to fatty acids that cause the alcoholic dis­ ease­ fatty liver. Cigarette smoking introduces up to 4000 dif­

ferent toxic substances into the body, and many of these cause cancer. Cigarette smoking also leaches nutrients especially Vitamin C from the body. Therefore smokers and people who drink alcohol regularly need to eliminate these toxins from their systems. This can be done with Pectasol – one of the most effective detox agents available today.

Pectasol is the only substance taken by mouth that binds to toxins and heavy metals without affecting other nutrients in the body. Clinical studies have shown up to a 500% increase in the excretion of some of the toxins. Pectasol brings about a total body cleanse. Pectasol is a patented product and isn’t available from pharmacy stores and health food shops.

However you can get it from MedB Health shop at the spe­ cial price of 83.98 Euros for 112 grams. Call 965071745 to order by telephone. Delivery is free.

Q A

How to Look Younger with MitoQ anti­ageing serum

MitoQ is a patented anti­ageing skincare lotion, formu­ lated with a super active form of Co­enzyme Q10. Many people are aware of Co­enzyme Q10 because it has been available as an anti­ageing supplement since the early 1980s. This is because CoQ10 is required as a nutrient by every cell in the body especially by very active cells such as those in the heart, brain, kidney, muscles and skin. But as we grow older, our bodies make less and less of this vital nutrient. In fact, CoQ10 levels start to fall in our thirties, when the ageing process becomes apparent. In skin cells, this reduction in the levels of CoQ10 causes a fall in the pro­ duction of the proteins collagen and elastin – the lack of which results in the skin developing fine lines, wrinkles, pig­ mentation problems as well as thinner skin as we age. MitoQ

was formulated by scientists in Cambridge and New Zealand, while studying the mitochondria (the power house of cells). They stumbled upon a way to deliver CoQ10 direct­ ly into the mitochondria and to penetrate skin cells 1000 times more than anyone else had done in the past. By doing so, skin cells become more energised, and are able to pro­ duce more collagen and elastin like they did in our youth, as well as pump out from the cells toxins and waste products that have accumulated in the cells over the years, further contributing to skin ageing. One of the biggest causes of skin ageing is sunlight, in a process known as photo­ageing.

Ultraviolet rays from the sun increases the skins production of deadly toxins known as free radicals. These free radicals cause oxidative damage to the layers of the skin, and this way speeds up the ageing process, in a manner similar to the damaging effects of cigarettes. MitoQ being the most powerful anti­oxidant ever created neutralizes the effect of these deadly free radicals, and by doing so, starts to reverse the photo­ageing effects of sunlight. Many people have noticed a difference in their appearance from the first day of using MitoQ. But in general the anti­ageing benefits begin­ ning to become noticeable within the first week of use, and these benefits are – reduced fine lines, and wrinkles, firmer skin, fading of age spots, even skin tone, resulting in a brighter, firmer and healthier complexion. It is designed for both men and women. A bottle of MitoQ is about 50 ml and lasts between 6 and 8 weeks. You can buy it from MedB at a special discount price and offer of 135 Euros for 2 bottles.

Delivery is free. Call MedB on 965071745 PLEASE SEND YOUR QUESTIONS TO contact@medb.es or to the editor of the courier.

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Tony

Mayes

HE ALWAYS HAS SOMETHING TO SHOUT ABOUT

HAIR TODAY BUT GONE TOMORROW

WE'RE back in Spain now after our three­day drive back, experiencing driving again on continental roads and not British ones. They're as different as chalk and cheese!

It makes me furious that Cameron seems intent to create a high­speed rail link from London to the north when Britain's roads are so appallingly bad. It seems that MPs and bureaucrats think that Britain ends some­ where just south of the Thames. Just try to drive along the south coast and check out the route from hell. There's a motorway around Southampton and Portsmouth but in either direction, west or east, the coastal road gets progres­ sively worse, with long delays around virtually every town through grossly inade­ quate by­passes. There are sections that haven't been upgraded for 50 years.

There were plans for a south coast motorway from Exeter to Dover, but these were abandoned thanks to a pin­ cer attack from environmen­ talists, land owners and the "not in my backyard brigade". But the jams this summer show just how much it's needed, with a good south coast route help­ ing millions of travellers, as opposed in helping a few to knock an hour off their rail journey.

Oh yes, and on the way back, we couldn't help a wry smile at the port when our Spanish registered car was given a most thorough inspection ­ mirrors under

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the chassis, boot and top box checks. They couldn't possibly comment on a sug­ gestion it was retaliation for the Spanish nonsense at the Gibraltar border. But good for them and give the Spanish a taste of their own medicine! It really is time that Spanish Foreign Minister, Jose Manuel Garcia­Margallo tells us why he is so much in favour of the British handing over Gibraltar and the Falklands, but is not prepared to "decolonise" Spanish run Ceuta and Melilla on the African mainland. Hypocrisy or what? Finally, on the sub­ ject of our UK stay, we had some meals out at UK restaurants and invariably we would have to wait ages for a waiter to arrive at our table and then ages more to get food on the table.

Service has gone to pot.

Back in Spain we couldn't believe the difference ­ table service and food on the table within minutes. Have all the good restaurant staff moved to Spain, leaving the UK with the rest? Also back here, one of the first things we watched was Last Night of the Proms. Wasn't it fan­ tastic ­ I always think watch­ ing these each year makes me proud to be British.

There was a sea of British flags all around The Royal Albert Hall and in all the parks around the UK, plus one or two others, including a few Spanish flags. I could name a few countries around the world where the raising of a British flag would create a riot. Britain is still the capital of the world for tolerance. Long may it con­ tinue.

Two similar stories in the British press have caught my eye: ­ that of kids being sent home from school at the first day of school for breaking the rules. Firstly, look at 13­ year­old Kyle McGeever. He was given his marching orders because he was con­ sidered by teachers to have an "offensive" haircut. At first glance it may be trivial, but personally I hate this trend to have shorter and shorter haircuts. How many times do you see men with closely cropped or shaved hair and then, to add to their general­ ly aggressive appearance, there's often a tattoo or two.

It may do wonders to com­ bat a nit problem, but I think it looks horrible, but also looks aggressive, and it's worse if the man is over­ weight and there are rolls of fat at the back of the head.

Yuk! Schools are doing their utmost to stop bullying, and a lad with a close cropped haircut makes him look aggressive and gives an edge if that kid wants to be the class bully. Increasingly parents jump to the defence of their offspring, rather than understanding and accept­ ing that schools must have rules and ensuring that their kids obey them. These types of parents so often blame the teachers rather than accepting that they are in the wrong. What sort of message does the kid receive when he's disci­ plined by teachers but par­ ents ignore it or even launch a campaign against the school? Apparently, last year, Kyle was in trouble with his school for modelling his hair on that of Cristiano Ronaldo and was forced to study alone for a week. Any responsible parent would have made sure there was­ n't a second hair problem.

According to the school, three children had to be dealt with for having extreme haircuts. So, what is going wrong with par­ ents?

The other story featured 13­year­old Holly­Mae Donaldson who was sent home because her skirt was "too stretchy". Apparently her school gave parents the criteria for uniforms but her mother couldn't find one of the right material because her daughter was small. If

mums and dads are too thick, stupid or ill disciplined that they can't or won't understand basic rules, then it is more likely than not that they are not fit to be parents.

Heaven help teachers try­ ing to cope with out of con­ trol children and unfit­for­ purpose parents who are ready to blame everyone and everything other than themselves. Only a fortnight ago, we were reading about five­year­olds arriving for their first day at school and still hadn't been potty trained. Are these the adults we really want to be creating the next generation?

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We expect (but sel­ dom get) our "betters" ­ the "great and good" who make our decisions and make our laws to have standards and moral fibre.

But latest figures released under the Freedom of Information Act make me wonder what type of people we have in Whitehall, as these statistics give a com­ pletely different meaning to "Yes Minister!" Apparently, almost 300,000 attempts were made to access porno­ graphic websites on Whitehall computers last year. There are 3,000 MPs, Peers and staff working in Westminster ­ and the fig­ ures demonstrate there's a large number engaged in sexual titillation at taxpay­ ers' expense, rather than getting on with the nation's work.

Of course, a spokesman has tried to make light of the situation, saying that some computers

might be "recording hits reg­ istered by websites that generate a number of views during a single visit, or those that automatically link to other sites via pop­ups".

How many of the great and good are eagerly waiting for the next "pop up" I may ask?

Ironic isn't it that MPs are so concerned about children accessing porn and being groomed on line, but are actively accessing porn themselves!

Do remember this time last year all those dire warnings from climatologists that the North Pole was heading for a complete sum­

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mer meltdown. The warn­ ings came because last year the amount of sea ice around the Pole had reached its lowest ever level ­ just over two million square km of the cold stuff. One year on and it's now 3.6 mil­ lion square km, which is more than half a million more than two years ago, and to put it in perspective, the amount of sea ice is still 1.1million more than the 30­ year average. And to increase the confusion, there is 700,000 sq. km more sea ice around the South Pole than the 30­year average. There's still so much that climatologists don't know about the way the world works and there's no doubt that mankind is influencing the world's cli­ mate and adding to global warming. But what then is causing the growth in ice caps over the past year?

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Horrorscopes Aries March 21 ­ April 19 Planet inspired power outages, bulb pops in torches and general peril is sinisterly starred this week especially when walking down dark alleys and you can hear wolves howling. You are at a 34.657% chance of electrical problems in your home as a Neptunian Moon attempts to attack you with an electrical calamity of medium gravity.

Taurus April 20 ­ May 20 Your ability to make things move with your mind will grow strongly this month. At first this new power will be unbeknownst to you because you can't directly see the things you are moving... A rain shower after 5pm on the Wednesday will cause evil­laugh merriment to all those that wit­ ness it.

Gemini May 21 ­ June 20 Trips to feed the ducks in a public park are well starred, especially with white bread 4 days past its sell­by date. Break bread into small bite­sized pieces and throw liberally into the water around the birds BUT DO NOT aim at the duck's heads, which is a typically cruel Gemini tendency.

Cancer June 21 ­ July 22 Minefields, shark infested waters and tea parties for the over 80's are all areas in which your luck is favourable ­ as long as you don't push your luck. Ensure your political correctness is in check at all times, especially when buying fish from the supermarket for a Jamie Oliver recipe.

By Pandora Leo July 23 ­ August 22 You obviously don't have any special powers, anybody who thinks you do are clearly gullible. However, even so, try not to make quick stabbing motions with your arms whilst frowning on the Tuesday, especially with your fingers pointing out­ wards, as you may cause panic in your village until well after the dusk.

Virgo August 23 ­ September 22 A large hat will remind you of times past and will start you on an adventure of dis­ covery that may not end until well into the New Year, 2017.

For those Virgo men who still have all their own hair, there is the risk that, on the 16th, or possibly early on the 17th, a bald patch is discovered.

Libra September 23 ­ October 22 Your typically undecided Libran persona will make a trip to a restaurant a much longer experience than would normally be expected. Try to brush up on your Italian before trying to order from an Italian menu, and never believe a word the waiter is saying. You will only be truly happy during hot baths or lukewarm showers until well into November.

Scorpio October 23 ­ November 21 You will be affected by a high­finance arbi­ trage swap­trade involving pork bellies and corn this month which will prove either highly lucrative or hellishly noisy on Friday.

Take care to eat up all your greens.

A man in a kaftan will offer you some advice which may ultimately lead to you buying a red T­shirt.

Sagittarius November 22 ­ December 21 This week, your lucky thing is a small furry animal, or it could be a stuffed toy, your chart is a bit vague.

Beware red, orange and yellow cars, but embrace blue cars in all of their forms. Car air fresheners, especially alpine ones in the shape of a green tree, are particularly well starred, but only until Thursday after which problems may occur.

Capricorn December 22 ­ January 19 Sieving, draining and stirring are your pre­ ferred kitchen based activities this week.

Not keen on spending time in the kitchen?

Well, Jupiter is adamant that you bake something, even if it is only muffins, so any attempts to restrain yourself is futile.

Are you sure you haven't stood for public office? Your star chart definitely seems to suggest that you have.

Aquarius January 20 ­ February 18 Ghosts, violent temperature changes in rooms, spontaneous human combustion, things disappearing and reappearing, things levitating, and electrical equipment acting sporadically, are all in your charts this week. Maybe it's time to rewatch that Poltergeist film to see what you should be doing.

Pisces February 19 ­ March 20 It looks like you will be forced to take the blows wielded by those intolerant of your views once again this week, but, on the brighter side, Saturn is about to arrive in your corner to replace Jupiter as your cor­ ner­man for much of the rest of the year.

Visualization techniques are a good way to prepare for most confrontations.

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POPPIES ARE HERE A GOLDEN TREBLE!

The famous red Poppies will start hitting local streets next month raising money for the Royal British Legion, and they’ve already arrived in the area, having been shipped in free of charge by a local company.

For the second year run­ ning, EEZEE Removals in La Marina have transported the poppies, crosses, wreathes and boxes from the Poppy Village in Kent to the Costa Blanca.

FUR COATS AND NO KNICKERS

A local group is looking for fur coats for their actresses to spare their blushes for their latest production! The Ad Hoc the­ atre company recently merged with the Siesta Theatre Company, and they’ll be putting on Ray Cooney’s sixties farce, Not Now Darling in mid­November.

Ad Hoc Siesta will be using the Cardinal Belluga Theatre in San Fulgencio and they urgently need some fur coats. The actresses will be wearing nothing else,

so the coats need to be long enough to cover their modesty. The ideal coat would be a mink, ocelot or leopard print or 2 beaver coats will do!

If you can help out or if you are interested in joining the newly expanded group, then you can phone Jax on 697 501 992 or E­mail adhoctheatreco@gmail.

They meet every Wednesday evening at 7.00pm at the Restaurant Los Rosales, Guardamar.

3 couples who lived on the same street in Spain had something special to share and to celebrate: ­ A Golden Wedding anniversary!

They all got married in 1963, and they got together a few days ago to commemorate that special landmark in their lives.

Back in 2003, Peter and Margaret Wright from Birmingham; Gordon and Pauline Ollerenshaw also from Birmingham; and Barrie and Hazel Hall from Surrey all ended up living with 8 doors of each other in El

Mojon near Torre de La Horadada. Over a period of time, they found out that they shared the same year for their wedding, and so they got together to celebrate their Diamond Anniversary at the Banana Tree restaurant in Villamartin. With 150 years of total wedding bliss, there was certainly plenty to talk about!

The photo from left to right features the Halls, the Wrights and the Ollerenshaws all looking forward to many more years together.

POPPY’S HAPPY

There was no way that rain could dampen Poppy Bone’s smile at FC Torrevieja’s friendly match with Elche last Saturday. The four year old brightened up footie fans who enjoyed the TKO Roadshow before the game, run by her dad James, as well as handing out copies of a very well­known local newspaper!

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BILLY THE GOAT IS NOT GRUFF!

The Pets In Spain animal charity has no bounds when it comes to rescuing animals, and it’s not just dogs and cats.

A new born lamb, goats, rabbits, birds, hamsters, tortoises, pigs, and an Iguana!

Billy the goat belonged to a lady and lived in a big trailer.

She sadly died, and Billy was left stranded on the large plot.

The local authorities did not respond to pleas for help in relo­ cating him, and there was a chance that once word spread that he was alone, that Billy would be ruthlessly killed for food. Pets In Spain got a call from the local vet clinic and wheeled into action, taking it in shifts to go to visit Billy sev­ eral times each day to make sure he was alright as well as feeding him. He was eventually rescued, and now Billy (re­ named Rasta) is re­homed with a young English family on a finca where he has a goat friend for the first time in his life.

Besides rescuing Billy, The Pets in Spain team also got to grips with making sure that Suzie the pig had a good home to go to, having spent three weeks on her own in the under­ growth of La Marina Urbanisation.

In Spain there is no organisation like the RSPCA in the UK, and that means Pets In Spain get daily calls from people asking for help with animals in danger. Animals are assured of total care and are prepared for adoption, but a lack of money means the charity cannot do all that it can, with the biggest costs being vet bills.

Pets In Spain are grateful for any fund raising events as well as donations of unwanted household items which can be sold on to make money. These can either be delivered to their charity corner in the Veterpet veterinary clinic on the

AN EASIER LIFE

Age Concern Costa Blanca is after caring people who can spare just a few hours a week to volunteer as ‘Befrienders’. You might just spend some time chatting to lonely people, or helping out with the shopping, or picking up a prescription.

No nursing is involved but you just need to be a friend to help make life easier and more enjoyable for people who need it.

Volunteers are also required for the Age Concern Day Centre in La Siesta in Torrevieja and the Information Offices

in Playa Flamenca and La Marina. They also need people to join a team who visit a residential home in Torrevieja, and take residents out for a walk or just visit and chat. There’s a modest commitment for just one Friday afternoon a month on a rota system, and you can enjoy the joy that it brings to the people who live in the home!

For more details, just phone 966 786 887 or drop in to the La Siesta Day Centre on Calle Paganini.

Going, Going, Gone!

N332 at La Marina, next to the Mercadona supermarket, or by calling 645 469 253. All proceeds from fund raising and donations go to help the animals. Updates on all the animals rescued are on the charity’s Facebook page: petsin.spain1 Their web site is www.petsinspain.com or you can phone 645 469 253.

HORSE PLAY

You can enjoy a real taste of Spain this Sunday with a Flamenco­themed horse show at the Spanish Horse Stud Farm, Ganaderia Cortes, which is off the CV9218 road between Dolores and Catral.

Emma Tytherleigh and Juan Cortes will be leading the entertainment with their horses Romero and Junco, and there’ll be a chance for you to meet the riders and horses after the show. There are many attractions being laid on for all ages as well as an after­show paella party.

Tickets are just 5 Euros each with under 4’s getting in for free, with entry from 5.00pm, and the show starting at 6.00pm.

There’s more information via www.EMMATYTHERLEIGH.com or you can reserve your tickets by calling 674 844 864

Clean and then eat Do you fancy some free paella? It’s yours to enjoy if you join a group of volunteers cleaning up the Orihuela Costa at the Playa de la Glea in Campoamor.

The event is a week on Sunday (September 22nd), and will start on the beach at 10.30am.

For more details and registration call the Town Hall at Playa Flamenca on 966 760 000 and ask for the Resident’s office on extension 44.

The APAH animal rescue charity is after your unwanted items for their charity auction in San Javier on Saturday September 21st. The Pilar de la Horardada­based group are staging the event at the Iceland store car park from 1pm.

Unwanted gifts, raffle prizes, or impulse

buys that you have never used can be donated for auction, with 15% of the price of the item being returned to the donator.

You can drop in your items at the Iceland store or the APAH charity shops in Pilar de la Horadada and San Miguel de Salinas before the auction day. For more information call 630422563 or 968566370

SPECIAL BBQ

World Alzheimer’s Day is going to be commemorated with a special lunchtime BBQ in Torrevieja next Friday (September 20th).

The event, at Barrio del Sequion, has been organ­ ised by AFA Torrevieja and starts at 12.30pm, with the meal and drinks costing just 7.50 Euros per person.

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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, 13 represents Y and 10 represents J, 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 Invoice (4) 4 Column (6) 9 Refuse (7) 10 Tremble (5) 11 Adheres to (5) 12 Outlive (7) 13 Silky (6) 15 Shriek (6) 19 Angry (7) 21 Dirty (5) 23 Respond (5) 24 Inspect (7) 25 United (6) 26 Action (4)

2 Publication (5) 3 Love affair (7) 4 Penalise (6) 5 Also­ran (5) 6 Covetousness (7) 7 Well­known (6) 8 Fair (4) 14 Storm (7) 16 Order (7) 17 Chaos (6) 18 Rise (6) 19 Fixed (4) 20 Frequently (5) 22 Gloop (5)

Last weeks Solution

Across: 1 Remains, 5 Lap up, 8 Trailer, 9 Shove, 10 Rash, 11 Collide, 12 Bet, 13 Drama, 15 Sweep, 17 Was, 18 Stumble, 19 Fees, 22 Opted, 23 Salvage, 24 Facts, 25 Legless.

Down: 1 Retired, 2 Meals, 3 Idle, 4 Strict, 5 Listless, 6 Provide, 7 Piece, 12 Barbados, 14 Aquatic, 16 Possess, 17 Weasel, 18 Scoff, 20 Erase, 21 Flog.

Scribble Pad

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

CRYTPIC CLUES Across 1 Speaking Polaroid cam­ era reveals about turn (4) 4 Throw mud at informa­ tion (5) 9 No cat goes astray in West London (5) 10 Knowledge Garland added for enchantress (7) 11 Get flu from rough golf course skinflint (7) 12 Ostentatious, but only for a very short time (5) 13 Fight off disturbed sister (6) 15 Is there nothing at the counter to equalise pres­ sure? (6) 18 Communicate on a higher level (5) 20 Aimed for despair by mistake (7) 23 Such a generous politi­ cian (7) 24 Distant from pedalo off the coast (5) 25 Water creature seen in first routemarch (5) 26 Where the heat is on in Coventry (4)

Down 2 It’s right about children’s replies (7) 3 Go slow when fasting, my love! (5) 4 Digs diamonds with elves (6) 5 There will be charges if loud sailors are around (7) 6 Some formal takeovers for an island (5) 7 Girl in the French vessel (4) 8 Christopher, no short nonentity (6) 13 Troy also featured a monarchy (6) 14 An Italian port ­ New Orleans (7) 16 Exclude nobody, or everybody (3,4) 17 Sphere whereat the alien demonstrates a style of expressive dancing (6) 19 Piped up during an indi­ vidual’s first performance (5) 21 Ethiopian opera fea­ tures this instrument (5) 22 Five hundred behind is just stupid (4)

STANDARD CLUES Down Across 2 Sharp replies (7) 1 Verbal (4) 3 Slowly (5) 4 Information bit (5) 9 District of West London 4 Digs into (6) 5 Customs duties (7) (5) 10 Mythical German siren 6 Mediterranean island (5) (7) 7 Young girl (4) 11 Cheapskate (7) 8 Secret code (6) 12 Burst of light (5) 13 Blue bloods (6) 13 Oppose (6) 15 Atmospheric pressure 14 Italian port (7) line (6) 16 With no exceptions (3,4) 18 Alpine call (5) 17 Artistic dance form (6) 20 Aimed ambitiously (7) 19 First performance (5) 23 Broad­minded (7) 24 Distant (5) 21 Large musical instru­ 25 Freshwater game fish ment (5) (5) 22 Foolish (4) 26 Small furnace (4) Last weeks Solution Across: 1 Interim, 5 Writs, 8 Overact, 9 Dodge, 10 Smash, 11 Open­air, 12 Escudo, 14 Aviary, 17 Cringes, 19 Negev, 22 Ringo, 23 Regions, 24 Still, 25 Stripes.

Down: 1 Icons, 2 Theta, 3 Reached, 4 Mutton, 5 Wedge, 6 Indiana, 7 Swear by, 12 Encores, 13 Chianti, 15 Vinegar, 16 Osiris, 18 Growl, 20 Group, 21 Vests.

FILL IT IN

Complete the crossword grid by using the given words:

3 letter words Age Ale Apt Are Cad Cos Did Eke Foe Got Ray See Set She Soh Tic

4 letter words Afar Ante Area Asps Bran Caps Deed Dogs Edge Else Goat Gran Idea Lilt Lore Loth Ocas

Ogre Ohio Oink Para Pits Poke Pose Rent Rigs Role Sail Sale Sect Send Sins Sled Slew Soar Spin

Tsar Tune 5 letter words Acids Ahold Apace April Asset Astir Cable Cadre Dials Ocean Pinky Range Saint Sauce Sauna

Shine Shred Slant Slunk Spare Stand Tiara 6 letter words Apiary Collie Dredge Sister 8 letter words Deadline Distract Inkwells Shipyard

SPANISH-ENGLISH CROSSWORD

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

Across 1 Alfombra (6) 5 Billete (6) 8 Tin can (4) 9 Forward (8) 10 Panaderos (6) 11 Ducha (6) 12 Abanicos (para darse aire) (4) 14 There (near you) (3) 15 Train (railway) (4) 16 Gente (personas) (6) 18 Zanahoria (6) 20 Horses (8) 22 Minutes (of a meet­ ing) (4) 23 Apio (6) 24 Tailor (6)

Down 2 Spider (5) 3 Oraciones (7) 4 Traducir (9) 5 Dedo del pie (3) 6 Nail (metal) (5) 7 Extremo (máximo) (7) 11 Maletas (para equipa­ je) (9) 13 Promedio (7) 15 Hilos (7) 17 Paz (tranquilidad, no guerra) (5) 19 Nutria (carnívoro) (5) 21 Law (legislation) (3)

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Friday, September 13, 2013 Across 1 Which adjective means ‘of or relating to or obtained from milk, especially sour milk or whey’? (6) 5 What name is given to the hard upper shell of a tor­ toise, crustacean or arach­ nid? (8) 9 What name is often applied to a ring of buoyant or inflatable material used to help a person who has fall­ en into water to stay afloat?

(8) 10 What is the name of the outermost region of the sun’s atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse? (6) 11 Situated on the Alaska Highway, what is the name of the provincial capital of the Yukon Territory in north­ west Canada? (10) 12 According to J M Barrie, what is the last name of the pirate captain of the brig Jolly Roger and lord of the pirate village/harbour in Neverland? (4) 13 What name is often applied to a severe headache or other after­ effects caused by drinking an excess of alcohol? (8) 16 What is the basic mone­ tary unit of modern Israel,

equal to 100 agorot? (6) 17 Derived from the Old French for ‘innkeeper’, what name is given to a person employed to look after the horses of people staying at an inn? (6) 19 What was the surname of the Liberal statesman, who was the prime minister of Canada from 1993 to 2003? (8) 21 What is the surname of the award­winning comedi­ an Tim and television and radio presenter Jeremy? (4) 22 What was the surname of the Australian­born oper­ atic soprano, noted for her dramatic coloratura roles, particularly the title role in Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor? (10) 25 Often referred to as strictly Orthodox or ultra­ Orthodox outside of Israel, what is the name of the most theologically conser­ vative stream of Orthodox Judaism? (6) 26 What name for an alco­ holic drink taken before a meal to stimulate the appetite, is derived from the Latin for ‘to open’? (8) 27 Which branch of biology is concerned with the study of heredity and the variation

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Quiz Word

of inherited characteristics?

(8) 28 What name for a split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties,

caused by differences in opinion or belief, is derived from the Greek for ‘to split’?

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2 Now living mainly in Pennsylvania and Ohio, what is the name given to the members of a strict Mennonite sect founded by the Swiss preacher Jakob Amman? (5) 3 The source of which major English river is in Staffordshire on the south­ ern edge of Biddulph Moor?

It flows through the Midlands until it joins the River Ouse to form the Humber Estuary? (5) 4 What was the surname of the Russian author of the plays The Cherry Orchard, The Seagull, The Three Sisters and Uncle Vanya?

(7) 5 What name is given to someone who provides food and service, as for a party?

(7) 6 Which childhood disease caused by deficiency of vita­ min D and sunlight, is asso­ ciated with impaired metab­ olism of calcium and phos­ phorus? (7) 7 Which stiff, flat, thin mate­ rial made from the prepared skin of an animal, usually a sheep or goat, was used as a durable writing surface in ancient and mediaeval times? (9)

8 What name is normally applied to a native or inhab­ itant of Congo or the Democratic Republic of Congo? (9) 14 In zoology, which verb means to spend a hot or dry period (often the summer months) in a prolonged state of torpor or dormancy?

(9) 15 The title of which 1995 James Bond movie, starring Pierce Brosnan, was also the name of Ian Fleming’s Jamaican estate? (9) 18 What was the surname of the Italian composer who wrote over 30 operas, including The Barber of Seville and William Tell? (7) 19 Which short, heavy curved sword with one edge was formerly used by sailors? (7) 20 Which slang term was formerly used for marijuana leaves rolled into cigarettes for smoking? (7) 23 What stage surname connects Gone with the Wind actress Vivien and Psycho actress Janet? (5) 24 Which word can mean both ‘horny plates at the end of fingers or toes’ and ‘small, flat­headed metal spikes’?

(5)

SALLY’S SIMPLE SPANISH

LOS NEGOCIOS ­ BUSINESS Match these words with their Spanish translations then find them in the wordsearch.

(Answers below)

el banco

la aduana

el cliente

la deuda

el consumidor

la divisa

el dinero

la empresa

el impuesto

la factura

el ingreso

la ganancia

el pedido

la quiebra

el saldo

la subasta

el seguro

los gastos

geography QUIZ

ANSEWRS: 1. Dublin 2. The Amazon 3. Sheffield 4. New Mexico 5. The Tonga Islands 6. Alaska 7. Wyoming 8. Rhodesia 9. Kent 10. "4,540 Million Years" 11. Vancouver 12. Scotland 13.

The Congo 14. Montreal

Last Week’s Solutions Code Cracker Last weeks Quiz Word Solution Across: 8 Albert, 9 Negligee, 10 Demerara, 11 Twenty, 12 Doggie, 13 Thirteen, 15 En masse, 17 Ostrich, 20 Abu Dhabi, 22 Prince, 23 Island, 25 Collagen, 26 Hustings, 27 Exocet.

Down: 1 Blue Moon, 2 New England, 3 Strafe, 4 Infanta, 5 Ego trips, 6 Pike, 7 Pestle, 14 Terminator, 16 Slam dunk, 18 Cockerel, 19 Diocese, 21 Bisque, 22 Pollen, 24 Alto.

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

1.el banco, 2.el cliente,

17.la quiebra, 18.la subasta,

l.the foreign exchange rate,

3.el consumidor, 4.el dinero,

19.los gastos.

m.the tax, n.the debt,

5.el impuesto, 6.el ingreso,

a.the bankruptcy,

o.the balance, p.the order,

7.el pedido, 8.el saldo,

b.the consumer, c.the expenses,

q.customs, r.the share,

9.el seguro, 10.la acción,

d.the invoice, e.the company,

s.the insurance.

11.la aduana, 12.la deuda,

f.the bank, g.the profit,

13.la divisa, 14.la empresa,

h.the income, i.the money,

15.la factura, 16.la ganancia,

j.the client, k.the auction,

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Quizword

Answers: 1f, 2j, 3b, 4i, 5m, 6h, 7p, 8o, 9s, 10r, 11q, 12n, 13l, 14e, 15d, 16g, 17a, 18k, 19c.

1. Which European City's Name Means Black Pool?

2. What's the longest river in the Americas?

3. In Which English City Will You Find The Crucible Theatre?

4. What US state boasts the Carlsbad caverns national park?

5. Which Group Of Islands Are Known As The Friendly Islands?

6. Which Is The Largest State In America?

7. Which is the least populated state in the USA? 8. Zambia and Zimbabwe used to be called what?

9. Which County Is Maidstone In? 10. To The Nearest 100 Million Years How Old Is The Earth?

11. "He visited Australia and New Zealand, then sur­ veyed the pacific coast of North America. "?

12. Which Country Sent The Most Explorers To Africa?

13. What's the only river that flows both north and south of the equator?

14. Ville Marie was the original name of what city?

Fill It In

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Friday, September 13, 2013

TRELI ON THE TELLY with ALEX TRELINSKI Strictly Come Dancing bounced back to BBC1 with a record preview show viewing figure last Saturday ahead of the main business in a few weeks time. The new Elstree stu­ dio looked great and though I wouldn’t exactly say that the celebs are A­ listers, they look to be in it

STRICTLY WALTZES ROUND ITV

to have some fun, which is important.

Meanwhile, the peerless Bruce Forsyth won his battle in trying to read the teleprompter and looked great alongside Tess Daly.

Strictly beat The X Factor, and you will not be surprised to hear that ITV’s wretched Stepping Out collapsed to barely 2 million viewers, with nearly 3 million more viewers watching Celebrity Pointless over on BBC1. Meanwhile the dreadful Puppet Show

has vanished into oblivion on BBC 1, and if it gets screened any earlier, it will end up following Football Focus. Now, there’s an idea!

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One thing I always respect about the American satellite and cable channels is that they largely allow a series to develop and they also give it plenty of time to wrap up to a proper finish, rather than it being left up in the air. The excellent True Blood hits series 6 in a fort­ night on the UK FOX chan­

nel, with ex­Eastender Rob Kazinsky joining the cast.

Makers, HBO, have announced that next year’s series will be the last, which means a proper ending.

That’s what we are currently getting with Dexter, with just 3 episodes remaining on FOX, which has been treated with respect, along with its devoted viewers.

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Just a date for your diary. Channel Four will premiere their eagerly antici­ pated import, Agents of SHIELD on Friday September 27th, transmitting the show just three days after the US screening. But surely screening it at 9pm(Spanish time) is a gamble as it is right up against Eastenders and Corrie?

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Friday night is laugh night, and A League Of

Their Own continues to deliv­ sense. er on Sky One. Last week’s The Saturday night antics with David Walliams BBC2 screenings of and West Ham boss Sam Dad’s Army continue to be a Allardyce doing a dance, and delight, with viewers still David spitting out a sheep’s flocking to them. But as a testicle were a scream. For mega fan can I suggest that non­satellite viewers, can I also recommend Channel the Beeb also look to screen Four’s Eight out Ten Cats what episodes remain of meets Countdown at 10pm Hancock’s Half Hour and tonight? It’s rude but very Steptoe & Son, just to widen very funny, and I somehow the net a little bit more, so as think that the wonderful to introduce a new genera­ Richard Whiteley would have tion to some other comedy approved of all the non­ gems?

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The Courier Friday TV

September 13

00:45 03:35 03:40 07:00 10:15 11:00 12:00 12:45 13:15 14:00 14:30 14:45 15:15 16:00 16:45 17:30 Mouth 18:15 19:00 19:30 20:00 20:30 21:00 21:30 22:00 22:30 23:00 23:25 23:35

00:20 01:20 01:50 02:20 03:20 05:00

Amadeus: Director's Cut Holiday Weatherview BBC News Breakfast Rip Off Britain Homes Under the Hammer Street Patrol UK Plan It, Build It Bargain Hunt BBC News; Weather Regional News and Weather Doctors Perfection Escape to the Country Wanted Down Under Put Your Money Where Your Is Pointless BBC News Weather The One Show Fake Britain EastEnders Miranda Big School Mrs Brown's Boys BBC News Regional News and Weather Would I Lie to You?

This World Panorama The Culture Show What Remains This Is BBC Two The Modern Monarchy

06:00 Life 07:00 08:00 08:45 09:15 10:00 Edge 11:00 12:00 12:30 13:00 14:00 14:30 15:15 15:45 16:30 17:15 18:15 19:00 19:30 20:00 21:00 21:30 22:00 23:00 23:30

Schools ­ Bringing Books to Homes Under the Hammer Street Patrol UK Plan It, Build It The A to Z of TV Cooking Hebrides: Islands on the Question Time BBC News BBC World News Daily Politics Mastermind Sailing Great British Menu Animal Park Talking Pictures Seven Ages of Britain Cash in the Attic Eggheads Flog It! Trade Secrets Hairy Bikers' Best of British Mastermind Gardeners' World Harvest 2013 QI Newsnight

01:40 04:00 04:25 06:05 07:00 09:30 10:25 11:30 13:30 14:30 14:55 15:00 16:00 16:59 17:00 18:00 19:00 19:30 20:00 20:30 21:00 21:30 22:00 23:30 23:55

Jackpot247 Tonight ITV Nightscreen The Jeremy Kyle Show Daybreak Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Loose Women ITV News and Weather ITV Meridian Weather Storage Hoarders The Alan Titchmarsh Show ITV Meridian Weather Tipping Point The Chase ITV News Meridian ITV News and Weather Emmerdale Coronation Street Gino's Italian Escape Coronation Street Brits Icon: Elton John ITV News and Weather ITV Meridian Weather

GINOS ITALIAN ESCAPE New series. Chef Gino D'Acampo tours southern Italy, the region where he grew up, meeting locals and sourcing ingredients for a variety of dishes.

He begins on the Amalfi Coast, exploring a seclud­ ed citrus grove and an organic buffalo farm, before hosting a sailing trip with the family who owns the grove and dishing up mozzarella wrapped in Parma ham and rocket.

00:05 Dispatches 01:05 Random Acts 01:10 Mercury Prize Sessions 01:45 Benefits Britain 1949 02:45 Hitler's Rise: The Colour Films 03:40 Inside Nature's Giants 04:35 Four Rooms 05:30 Deal or No Deal 06:25 Countdown 07:10 The Hoobs 08:00 Hugh's 3 Good Things 08:05 According to Jim 08:35 Will & Grace 09:00 Frasier 10:05 Everybody Loves Raymond 11:05 The Big Bang Theory 12:00 Undercover Boss USA 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary 13:05 Hugh's 3 Good Things 13:35 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 14:35 Channel 4 Racing 16:30 Countdown 17:15 Deal or No Deal 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 4thought.tv 21:00 Four Rooms 22:00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 23:00 Alan Carr: Chatty Man

00:00 Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side 01:00 SuperCasino 04:55 Divine Designs 05:20 HouseBusters 05:45 House Doctor 06:10 Wildlife SOS 06:35 Nick's Quest 07:00 Bananas in Pyjamas 07:10 Rupert Bear 07:20 Fireman Sam 07:35 The WotWots 07:45 Peppa Pig 07:50 Big School 08:00 Little Princess 08:10 Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 08:20 The Mr Men Show 08:35 Thomas & Friends 08:45 Noddy in Toyland 09:00 Fifi and the Flowertots 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:20 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:35 Toby's Travelling Circus 09:45 Milkshake! Monkey 09:50 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Celebrity Big Brother 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 Highland Emergency 15:45 Monte Walsh 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 NewsTalk Live 20:00 Highland Emergency 20:30 Construction Squad: Operation Homefront 21:30 Celebrity Big Brother 23:00 Celebrity Super Spa

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The Courier Saturday TV

September 14

03:30 This Is BBC Two 00:10 John Bishop's Britain 00:40 EuroTrip

07:00 This Is BBC Two 08:25 The Three Musketeers 10:00 The Westerner

02:10 Weatherview

11:40 Reel History of Britain

02:15 BBC News

12:10 The Private Life of Plants

07:00 Breakfast 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30 Home Cooking Made Easy 13:00 BBC News; Regional News and Weather

13:00 The A to Z of TV Cooking 13:45 Caribbean Food Made Easy 14:15 University Challenge 14:45 EastEnders 16:40 Wild China

13:15 Football Focus

17:40 Urban Jungle

14:00 Live Athletics

18:10 Flog It!

15:30 Triathlon

19:00 Dragons' Den

17:30 Final Score 18:20 That Puppet Game Show 19:00 BBC News; Regional News and Weather 19:20 Pointless Celebrities 20:10 I Love My Country 21:00 The National Lottery: Break the Safe

20:00 Dad's Army 20:30 Count Arthur Strong 21:00 Thatcher ­ The Downing Street Years 22:10 Mock the Week 22:40 The Many Faces of 23:40 Porridge

21:50 Casualty

23:10 BBC News; Weather 23:30 Match of the Day

00:05 Jimmy Carr: Telling Jokes 01:05 The Last Leg 01:50 Random Acts 01:55 Weekender 03:30 New Girl 03:50 The Ricky Gervais Show 04:15 Four Rooms 05:10 Deal or No Deal 06:05 Countdown 06:50 SuperScrimpers 07:10 The Hoobs 07:35 The Hoobs 08:00 British GT Championship 08:30 The Grid 09:00 The Morning Line 10:00 The American Football Show 11:05 Frasier 11:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 12:05 The Big Bang Theory 12:30 The Big Bang Theory 13:00 The Simpsons 13:35 Undercover Boss Australia 14:30 Channel 4 Racing 17:10 Come Dine with Me 19:45 Channel 4 News 20:05 Double Your House for Half the Money 21:00 Grand Designs 22:00 Battle Los Angeles

I AM LEGEND

22:40 Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow

00:05 United 93 02:00 Jackpot247 04:00 Columbo: Lovely but Lethal 05:15 ITV Nightscreen 07:00 Babar and the Adventures of Badou 07:10 Matt Hatter Chronicles 07:35 Dino Dan 08:00 Canimals 08:25 Sooty 08:35 Horrid Henry 09:00 Bottom Knocker Street 09:30 Fish Hooks 10:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 10:25 ITV News 10:30 Saturday Cookbook 11:25 Murder, She Wrote 12:25 ITV News and Weather 12:39 ITV Meridian Weather 12:40 The Dales 13:10 Dinner Date 14:05 Catchphrase 14:50 Doc Martin 15:55 The X Factor 16:55 Robots 18:35 ITV Meridian Weather 18:35 ITV News Meridian 18:45 ITV News and Weather 19:00 New You've Been Framed!

19:30 Stepping Out 21:00 The X Factor 22:00 Through the Keyhole 23:00 ITV News and Weather 23:14 ITV Meridian Weather 23:15 I Am Legend

Sci­fi action horror starring Will Smith. New York in the future: military scientist Robert Neville is the last man on Earth after a virus has wiped out the human race. Neville is immune to the epidemic, but the plague has turned any survivors into vampire­ like denizens of the night ­ creatures who must be avoided at all costs.

00:00 Weather 00:05 Papillon 02:30 Question Time

00:00 Celebrity Big Brother 00:30 Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side 01:35 SuperCasino 04:55 Motorsport Mundial 05:20 HouseBusters 05:45 House Doctor 06:10 Wildlife SOS 06:35 Wildlife SOS 07:00 Peppa Pig 07:05 Roary the Racing Car 07:15 Fifi and the Flowertots 07:25 Bubble Guppies 07:40 The Mr Men Show 07:50 Chloe's Closet 08:00 Milkshake! Monkey 08:05 Roobarb and Custard Too 08:10 Bananas in Pyjamas 08:25 Noddy in Toyland 08:40 City of Friends 08:55 Little Princess 09:10 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 09:25 Angelina Ballerina 09:45 Rupert Bear 10:00 Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:15 Toby's Travelling Circus 10:25 Roary the Racing Car 10:40 Jelly Jamm 11:00 Power Rangers: Megaforce 11:30 Slugterra 11:55 Inside Hollywood 12:05 Celebrity Big Brother 13:55 Columbo: A Trace of Murder 15:55 Police Academy 6: City under Siege 17:35 Maverick 19:55 5 News Weekend 20:00 Cricket on 5 21:00 Live Boxing 23:00 Unforgiven

The Courier Sunday TV

September 15

07:00 Stromboli 08:45 Around the World in 80 01:00 The Football League Show 02:15 Weatherview 02:20 BBC News 07:00 Breakfast 08:00 Match of the Day 09:30 The Andrew Marr Show 10:30 Live Athletics 14:25 Weather for the Week Ahead 14:30 Sunday Politics 15:45 Bargain Hunt 16:30 Flog It! 17:15 Escape to the Country 18:00 Songs of Praise 18:35 Britain's Big Wildlife Revival 19:35 BBC News; Regional News and Weather 20:00 Countryfile

Gardens 09:45 Gardeners' World 10:15 The Beechgrove Garden 10:45 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:15 The Incredible Spice Men 12:45 What to Eat Now 13:15 Sailing 14:00 Live Triathlon 16:45 EastEnders 17:45 Athletics 18:30 Super League 19:30 Iolo's Great Welsh Parks 20:00 The Great British Bake Off 21:00 Dragons' Den 22:00 The Story of the Jews 23:00 QI XL 23:45 Moon

21:00 Antiques Roadshow 22:00 What Remains

01:05 Jackpot247 04:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 04:45 ITV Nightscreen 07:00 Babar and the Adventures of Badou 07:10 Matt Hatter Chronicles 07:35 Dino Dan 08:00 Canimals 08:25 Sooty 08:35 Horrid Henry 09:00 Bottom Knocker Street 09:30 Fish Hooks 10:00 Big Time Rush 10:25 ITV News 10:30 Ade in Britain 11:30 Murder, She Wrote 12:30 ITV News and Weather 12:34 ITV Meridian Weather 12:35 Columbo: Murder, Smoke and Shadows 14:35 The X Factor 15:35 Big Star's Little Star 16:35 Brits Icon: Elton John 18:05 You've Been Framed!

18:35 ITV Meridian Weather 18:35 ITV News Meridian 18:45 ITV News and Weather 19:00 Prince William's Passion: New Father, New Hope 20:00 Surprise Surprise 21:00 The X Factor 22:00 Vera

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23:00 BBC News; Regional News and Weather 23:25 Match of the Day 2

00:10 Starter for 10 01:45 Expired 03:25 This Is BBC Two

Sci­fi comedy starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost.

On their much anticipated road trip to America's notorious Area 51, two sci­fi geeks find themselves in the company of a real­life extraterrestrial who needs their help.

00:15 The X­Files 02:30 Potiche 04:15 St Elsewhere 05:05 Hollyoaks 07:10 Ironman 2013 07:35 The American Football Show 08:30 Hard Knocks 09:25 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:55 Frasier 10:30 Sunday Brunch 13:30 The Big Bang Theory 13:55 The Big Bang Theory 14:25 The Simpsons 14:55 The Simpsons 15:25 Just My Luck 17:25 Location, Location, Location 18:30 Eragon 20:30 Channel 4 News 20:55 The Political Slot 21:00 Hitler's Rise: The Colour Films 22:00 Paul

01:30 SuperCasino 05:00 Wildlife SOS 05:20 Make It Big 05:50 Roary the Racing Car 06:00 Angels of Jarm 06:10 Hana's Helpline 06:20 Angels of Jarm 06:25 The Funky Valley Show 06:40 Roary the Racing Car 06:50 Hana's Helpline 07:00 Peppa Pig 07:05 Roary the Racing Car 07:15 Fifi and the Flowertots 07:25 Bubble Guppies 07:35 The Mr Men Show 07:50 Chloe's Closet 08:00 Milkshake! Monkey 08:05 Roobarb and Custard Too 08:10 Bananas in Pyjamas 08:25 Noddy in Toyland 08:40 City of Friends 08:50 Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures 08:55 Little Princess 09:10 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 09:25 Angelina Ballerina 09:40 Milkshake! Show Songs 09:45 Rupert Bear 10:00 Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:15 Toby's Travelling Circus 10:25 Roary the Racing Car 10:40 Jelly Jamm 11:00 Power Rangers Samurai 11:30 Slugterra 11:55 Monkey Life 12:25 The Hotel Inspector 13:25 Hustling America 14:25 Police Academy 7: Mission to Moscow 16:05 The Money Pit 17:50 You've Got Mail 20:00 Hancock 21:55 5 News Weekend 22:00 Did You Hear about the Morgans?

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The Courier Monday TV

September 16

00:15 00:55 02:30 02:35 07:00 10:15 11:00 12:00 12:45 13:15 14:00 14:30 14:45 15:15 16:00 16:45 17:30 Mouth 18:15 19:00 19:30 20:00 20:30 21:00 21:30 22:00 23:00 23:25 23:35

01:15 02:15 03:15 07:00 07:05

That Puppet Game Show Heavenly Creatures Weatherview BBC News Breakfast Rip Off Britain Homes Under the Hammer Street Patrol UK Claimed and Shamed Bargain Hunt BBC News; Weather Regional News and Weather Doctors Perfection Escape to the Country Wanted Down Under Put Your Money Where Your Is Pointless BBC News Weather The One Show Inside Out EastEnders Panorama Motorway Cops BBC News Regional News and Weather Who Do You Think You Are?

Countryfile Holby City This Is BBC Two This Is BBC Two Homes Under the Hammer

08:05 Street Patrol UK 08:50 Plan It, Build It 09:20 Fake Britain 10:05 Restoration Home 11:05 Robbed, Raided, Reunited 11:35 Click 12:00 BBC News 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Mastermind 14:30 Sailing 15:15 Great British Menu 15:45 Ocean Giants 16:45 Elephant Diaries 17:15 Seven Ages of Britain 18:15 Cash in the Attic 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 James Martin's Food Map of Britain 20:00 Hairy Bikers' Best of British 21:00 University Challenge 21:30 The Incredible Spice Men 22:00 Robert Peston Goes Shopping 23:00 The Sarah Millican Television Programme 23:30 Weather

00:00 ITV News and Weather 00:14 ITV Meridian Weather 00:15 The Unforgettable 00:45 Premiership Rugby Union 01:45 The Store 03:45 British Superbike Championship Highlights 04:35 Motorsport UK 05:25 ITV Nightscreen 06:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show 07:00 Daybreak 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News and Weather 14:55 ITV News Meridian 15:00 Storage Hoarders 16:00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show 16:59 ITV Meridian Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News Meridian 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Countrywise 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 Doc Martin 23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather 23:30 ITV Meridian Weather 23:35 David Frost ­ Hello, Good Evening & Farewell

00:05 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 01:10 Alan Carr: Chatty Man 02:05 American Football Live 05:45 Ironman 2013 06:10 Brief Encounters of the Sporting Mind 06:15 Deal or No Deal 07:10 The Treacle People 07:20 The Hoobs 08:10 According to Jim 08:35 Will & Grace 09:00 Frasier 10:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 11:05 The Big Bang Theory 12:00 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary 13:05 Jamie's 15 Minute Meals 13:35 River Cottage 14:05 Sands of Iwo Jima 16:10 Countdown 17:00 Deal or No Deal 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 4thought.tv 21:00 Jamie's Money Saving Meals 21:30 Gadget Man 22:00 The Fried Chicken Shop 23:00 Ramsay's Hotel Hell 23:55 Blackout

THE FRIED CHICKEN SHOP Following on from the one­off documentary in February, cameras return to Rooster Spot's flagship takeaway in Clapham, south London, for a three­part series exploring the lives of staff and customers. In the first edition, shop workers Imran and Harris talk about their ambitions and the friendship they have formed since they relocated from Pakistan.

00:05 Lethal Weapon 02:10 SuperCasino 05:00 Wildlife SOS 05:20 Make It Big 05:50 Roary the Racing Car 06:00 Angels of Jarm 06:05 Hana's Helpline 06:20 Angels of Jarm 06:25 The Funky Valley Show 06:40 Roary the Racing Car 06:50 Hana's Helpline 07:00 Bananas in Pyjamas 07:10 Rupert Bear 07:20 Fireman Sam 07:35 The WotWots 07:45 Peppa Pig 07:50 Big School 08:00 Little Princess 08:10 Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 08:20 The Mr Men Show 08:35 Thomas & Friends 08:45 Noddy in Toyland 09:00 Fifi and the Flowertots 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:35 Toby's Travelling Circus 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Hustling America 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:20 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 16:15 Subzero 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 NewsTalk Live 20:00 Hustling America 21:00 Police Interceptors 22:00 Celebrity Super Spa 23:00 Under the Dome

The Courier Tuesday TV

September 17

00:35 02:10 02:15 07:00 10:15 11:00 12:00 12:45 13:15 14:00 14:30 14:45 15:15 16:00 16:45 17:30 Mouth 18:15 19:00 19:30 20:00 20:30 21:00 22:00 23:00 23:25 23:35

Confetti Weatherview BBC News Breakfast Rip Off Britain Homes Under the Hammer Street Patrol UK Claimed and Shamed Bargain Hunt BBC News; Weather Regional News and Weather Doctors Perfection Escape to the Country Wanted Down Under Put Your Money Where Your Is Pointless BBC News BBC London News The One Show EastEnders Holby City New Tricks BBC News Regional News and Weather Britain's Broken Families

00:20 Today at Conference 00:50 The Women's Football Show 01:20 The Story of the Jews 02:20 The Hairy Bikers: Restoration Road Trip 03:20 This Is BBC Two 05:00 Schools ­ Rock Types at Great Heights 05:50 Schools ­ Deadly Dilemmas: Mission Madagascar 06:20 The Burrowers: Animals

Underground 06:50 Schools ­ In My Shoes: Rotterdam 07:00 This Is BBC Two 07:05 Homes Under the Hammer 08:05 Street Patrol UK 08:50 Claimed and Shamed 09:20 Fake Britain 10:05 Britain's Big Wildlife Revival 11:05 Robbed, Raided, Reunited 11:35 HARDtalk 12:00 BBC News 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 Daily Politics Conference Special 14:00 Coast 14:15 Mastermind 15:15 Great British Menu 15:45 Ocean Giants 16:45 Elephant Diaries 17:15 Seven Ages of Britain 18:15 Cash in the Attic 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 James Martin's Food Map of Britain 20:00 Hairy Bikers' Best of British 21:00 The Great British Bake Off 22:00 The Midwives 23:00 Later Live ­ with Jools Holland 23:30 Newsnight

00:35 Piers Morgan's Life Stories 01:30 Jackpot247 04:00 Champions League Weekly 04:25 ITV Nightscreen 06:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show 07:00 Daybreak 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News and Weather 14:55 ITV Meridian Weather 15:00 Storage Hoarders 16:00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show 16:59 ITV Meridian Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News Meridian 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Live UEFA Champions League 23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather 23:30 ITV Meridian Weather 23:35 UEFA Champions League: Extra Time

BRITAINS BROKEN FAMILIES Documentary about Newcastle's Family Intervention Project, whose staff work round the clock to improve the lives of the area's more chal­ lenging and disruptive clans. These are the people who other authorities, such as social workers, police, housing and education, have tried, and failed, to help. If they don't change with the help of the FIP, they will lose their homes or children.

01:35 Random Acts 01:40 Educating Yorkshire 02:35 Top Boy 03:30 Run 04:25 Misfits 05:20 Genevieve 06:55 Baking Mad with Eric Lanlard 07:10 Close 07:20 The Hoobs 08:10 According to Jim 08:35 Will & Grace 09:00 Frasier 10:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 11:00 The Big Bang Theory 12:00 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary 13:05 Jamie's 15 Minute Meals 13:35 River Cottage 14:05 Kidnapped 16:10 Countdown 17:00 Deal or No Deal 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 4thought.tv 21:00 Double Your House for Half the Money 22:00 Posh Pawn 23:00 Fabulous Fashionistas

00:00 The True Story 01:00 Cricket on 5 01:55 SuperCasino 04:55 Divine Designs 05:20 HouseBusters 05:45 House Doctor 06:10 Wildlife SOS 06:35 Wildlife SOS 07:00 Bananas in Pyjamas 07:10 Igam Ogam 07:20 Fireman Sam 07:35 The WotWots 07:45 Peppa Pig 07:50 Big School 08:00 Little Princess 08:10 Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 08:20 The Mr Men Show 08:35 Thomas & Friends 08:45 Noddy in Toyland 09:00 Fifi and the Flowertots 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:20 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:35 Toby's Travelling Circus 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Nurses 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 16:15 Children of My Heart 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 NewsTalk Live 20:00 Monkey Life 20:30 Highland Emergency 21:00 Born to Kill?

22:00 Celebrity Super Spa 23:00 CSI: NY

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The Courier Wednesday TV

September 18

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Dragonfly Weatherview BBC News Breakfast Rip Off Britain Homes Under the Hammer Street Patrol UK Claimed and Shamed Bargain Hunt BBC News; Weather Regional News and Weather Doctors Perfection Escape to the Country Wanted Down Under Put Your Money Where Your Is Pointless BBC News BBC London News Party Political Broadcast The One Show Watchdog Who Do You Think You Are? BBC News Regional News and Weather Father Figure

00:20 Today at Conference 00:50 The Midwives 01:50 The United States of Television: America in Primetime 02:50 This Is BBC Two 05:00 Schools ­ Regency Life: 3 Lives in 1 Day 05:30 Schools ­ The World, My Stuff and Me 06:00 Schools ­ Joey's First Fight 06:15 Schools ­ Lilly the Magnificent

06:30 Schools ­ My Kite Is Flying 06:45 Schools ­ Little Alien 07:00 This Is BBC Two 07:15 Homes Under the Hammer 08:15 Street Patrol UK 09:00 Claimed and Shamed 09:30 Fake Britain 10:15 Wild Shepherdess with Kate Humble 11:15 Robbed, Raided, Reunited 11:45 See Hear 12:15 Sailing 13:00 Daily Politics Conference Special 14:00 Mastermind 14:30 Great British Menu 15:00 Daily Politics 17:00 Coast 17:10 Seven Ages of Britain 18:10 Cash in the Attic 18:55 Party Political Broadcast 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 James Martin's Food Map of Britain 20:00 Hairy Bikers' Best of British 21:00 The House That £100K Built 22:00 Science Britannica 23:00 The Culture Show 23:30 Weather

00:35 02:00 04:00 04:45 06:05 07:00 09:30 10:25 11:30 13:30 14:30 14:55 15:00 16:00 16:59 17:00 18:00 19:00 19:30 20:00 20:30 21:00 22:00 23:00 23:30 23:35

The Return Jackpot247 Loose Women ITV Nightscreen The Jeremy Kyle Show Daybreak Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Loose Women ITV News and Weather ITV News Meridian Storage Hoarders The Alan Titchmarsh Show ITV Meridian Weather Tipping Point The Chase ITV News Meridian ITV News and Weather Emmerdale Coronation Street Big Star's Little Star Whitechapel ITV News at Ten and Weather ITV Meridian Weather Through the Keyhole

WENTWORTH PRISON

00:05 01:10 01:15 02:10 03:05 03:35 04:30 04:55 05:25 06:10 06:20 07:10 07:20 08:10 08:35 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 Away 13:00 13:05 13:35 13:55 16:10 17:00 18:00 19:00 19:30 20:00 20:55 21:00 22:00 23:00 23:50

Bouncers Random Acts Poker Hard Knocks KOTV Boxing Weekly Beach Volleyball British GT Championship The Grid Countdown SuperScrimpers Deal or No Deal The Treacle People The Hoobs According to Jim Will & Grace Frasier Everybody Loves Raymond The Big Bang Theory A Place in the Sun: Home or Channel 4 News Summary Jamie's 15 Minute Meals Hugh's 3 Good Things A Town like Alice Countdown Deal or No Deal Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News 4thought.tv The Three Day Nanny Grand Designs The Last Leg Ramsay's Hotel Hell

Ronnie Katsis's young daughter collapses soon after passing through the security checks at vis­ iting time, and the women are furious that she is being used as drug mule. Liz Birdsworth looks on in horror as she is reminded of a near­fatal acci­ dent involving her son, and suspecting Jacs is responsible, Bea worries that a similar fate is being planned for Debbie.

00:00 Law & Order: Criminal Intent 00:55 Law & Order: Criminal Intent 01:45 True Crimes: The First 72 Hours 02:10 SuperCasino 04:55 Divine Designs 05:20 Great Artists 05:45 House Doctor 06:10 Wildlife SOS 06:35 Wildlife SOS 07:00 Bananas in Pyjamas 07:10 Igam Ogam 07:20 Fireman Sam 07:35 The WotWots 07:45 Peppa Pig 07:50 Big School 08:00 Little Princess 08:10 Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 08:20 The Mr Men Show 08:35 Thomas & Friends 08:45 Noddy in Toyland 09:00 Fifi and the Flowertots 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:20 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:35 Toby's Travelling Circus 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 The Railway: First Great Western 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Out of the Woods 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 NewsTalk Live 20:00 The Hotel Inspector 21:00 Animal Maternity 22:00 Celebrity Super Spa 23:00 Wentworth Prison

The Courier Thursday TV

September 19

00:05 Room 101 ­ Extra Storage 00:45 The History Boys 02:35 Weatherview 02:40 BBC News 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Rip Off Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Street Patrol UK 12:45 Claimed and Shamed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News; Weather 14:30 Regional News and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Perfection 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Wanted Down Under 17:30 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 Waterloo Road 22:00 The Honeymoon Murder: Who Killed Anni?

23:00 BBC News 23:25 Regional News and Weather 23:35 Question Time

00:20 Today at Conference 00:50 The Midwives 01:50 See Hear 02:20 This Is BBC Two 05:00 Schools ­ Why the Industrial Revolution Happened Here 05:20 Schools ­ D­Day: The Last Heroes 05:55 The Last Days of Anne Boleyn

06:15 Schools ­ Children of World War Two 06:45 Schools ­ The Big Wheel 07:00 This Is BBC Two 07:05 Homes Under the Hammer 08:05 Street Patrol UK 08:50 Claimed and Shamed 09:20 Fake Britain 10:05 Flog It! Trade Secrets 11:05 Raymond Blanc: How to Cook Well 11:35 HARDtalk 12:00 BBC News 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Mastermind 14:30 Weakest Link 15:15 Great British Menu 15:45 Ocean Giants 16:45 Elephant Diaries 17:15 Seven Ages of Britain 18:15 Cash in the Attic 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 James Martin's Food Map of Britain 20:00 Hairy Bikers' Best of British 21:00 The Wonder of Dogs 22:00 Peaky Blinders 23:00 Mock the Week 23:30 Weather

00:35 Great Night Out 01:30 Jackpot247 04:00 British Touring Car Championship 05:15 ITV Nightscreen 06:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show 07:00 Daybreak 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News and Weather 14:55 ITV News Meridian 14:55 ITV Meridian Weather 15:00 Storage Hoarders 16:00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show 16:59 ITV Meridian Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News Meridian 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Tonight 21:00 Emmerdale 21:30 Pat and Cabbage 22:00 The Guilty 23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather 23:30 ITV News Meridian 23:35 Burn after Reading

THE HONEYMOON MURDER Three years ago, young bride Anni Dewani was murdered on her honeymoon in South Africa ­ allegedly on the orders of her husband ­ a crime that made headlines around the world. Now, a British judge has ordered that Shrien Dewani ­ still sectioned under the mental health act in the UK ­ should be extradited to South Africa to stand trial.

Jeremy Vine reviews the evidence against the 33­ year­old Bristol businessman to see whether the prosecution case holds up.

00:45 00:50 01:50 02:45 04:40 05:35 06:30 06:35 07:20 08:10 08:35 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 Away 13:00 13:05 13:35 13:55 16:10 17:00 18:00 19:00 19:30 20:00 20:55 21:00 22:00 23:00

Random Acts iTunes Festival 2013 Shameless USA Abhaas SuperScrimpers Deal or No Deal SuperScrimpers Countdown The Hoobs According to Jim Will & Grace Frasier Everybody Loves Raymond The Big Bang Theory A Place in the Sun: Home or Channel 4 News Summary Jamie's 15 Minute Meals SuperScrimpers Conspiracy of Hearts Countdown Deal or No Deal Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News 4thought.tv Location, Location, Location Educating Yorkshire Bouncers

00:00 CSI: NY 01:00 Poker 01:55 SuperCasino 04:55 Divine Designs 05:20 Great Artists 05:45 House Doctor 06:10 Wildlife SOS 06:35 Wildlife SOS 07:00 Bananas in Pyjamas 07:10 Igam Ogam 07:20 Fireman Sam 07:35 The WotWots 07:45 Peppa Pig 07:50 Big School 08:00 Little Princess 08:10 Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 08:20 The Mr Men Show 08:35 Thomas & Friends 08:45 Noddy in Toyland 09:00 Fifi and the Flowertots 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:30 Milkshake! Monkey 09:35 Toby's Travelling Circus 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Britain's Strangest Pets 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 The Hollywood Mom's Mystery 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 NewsTalk Live 20:00 Britain's Strangest Pets 21:00 The Railway: First Great Western 22:00 Celebrity Super Spa 23:00 Law & Order: Criminal Intent

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ANIMALS Pet Travel UK family pet transporters Spain/UK. Travel with your pet for free. All air conditioned vehicles (no vans) www.pettraveluk.co.uk UK 0800 612 4922 or Spain 678 756 644 (131)

BOATS FOR SALE GC15: 16m Guy Couach motor cruiser, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, kitchen, lounge/dining area, and flybridge. 2 x Mercedes 350kw diesel motors.

56000 €. Call 966 923 963 or 651 885 200 A57: Rare Vintage 1957 Astondoa Classic Wooden motor launch, 10 m with Perkins diesel engine. All in working order. Needs TLC and re­varnish, great proj­ ect, 6000 €. Call 966 923 963 or 651 885 200 .

AIR CONDITIONING

CHURCH SERVICES International Christian Assembly, Calle Pilar de Horadada 5, Torrevieja.

Evangelical non­ denominational church.

Sunday services 11am.

Children's church 11am.

House groups in Torrevieja, Los Balcones, San Javier.

Ladies meeting Thursdays 11am. Craft club, Tuesdays, 2pm.

Pastor, Rafael Restrepo. All nationali­ ties welcome. Call 966 799 273 or 660 127 276.

Pilar Christian Community Church Calle Canalejas 3. Pilar de la Horadada. Sunday Service at 11am, and Thursday at 5pm for Bible study and Prayer.

Home groups meet dur­ ing the week. All wel­ come from any church background or none.

For further information contact PilarChristian.

CommunityChurch@g mail.com or contact Reverend Eddie on 966769300 or 650509606.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons) meet at 10.00 each Sunday at their Torrevieja meet­ inghouse in the Torreaguas building on the corner of Rambla Juan Mateo Garcia 104, close to the windmill in Torrevieja, 667 533 597.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

FOR SALE. S u p e r m a r k e t ‘Traspasa’.

Fully stocked plus machines / shelving. Been running with present owner 7 years. Good income. In high street Guardamar.

Near Weds market.

20.000€ ONO. Tel: 634 106 460

CARS FOR SALE

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Excellent prices for expats, all policies and call centre staff in English. We will call you back with a quote. 966 923 963

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Call Professional Business Support on 966 923 963 for a quick quote from our friendly staff.

PROPERTY FOR RENT Viva Villa and Vacation Services, For Short or Long Term Rentals visit: www.villaandvacation.c om or Call: 965 707 188 or 626 397 397 2 or 3 bed / 2 bath apartments in San Miguel. Lift, communal rooftop pool & solarium, video entry system.

Available for short or long term rent from 350 pcm. Tel 966723437 or 616 493 487. (136) Ref: 61, A lovely two bedroomed ground floor apartment, located in the centre of the small Spanish town of Los Montesinos, With a pleasant communal swimming pool adjacent & all amenities in walk­ ing distance. Long and short term rental avail­ able. Call: 965 707 188 or 626 397 397 Ref 33, Ground floor spacious 2 bedroom apartment, located in Torre la Mata. Close to all amenities and beach.

3 month rental €300pcm Call: 965 707 188 Ref: 104, 2 Bedroom apartment in Torrevieja, (near gypsy lane), small

CARPENTER

MOORINGS

LONG TERM RENTALS

Mooring for sale in Guardamar Marina, de las Dunas. 10m x 3.5m.

Pontoon B. No G5 tax.

19,995€ 965 419 085 / 636 800 371 (130)

ALARMS

balcony, near all ameni­ ties and Friday market. €350pcm Call: 965 707 188 or 626 397 397 Ref: 112, Spacious 3 bedroom detached villa with its private pool is located on the El Raso urbanisation near Guardamar. Convenient for all amenities, shops, supermarket, restau­ rants and bars. Short term rental available.

Call: 965 707 188 or 626 397 397 Ref 702: Beautiful 2 bedroom apartment, located near los Locos beach, beautifully fur­ nished. Short term rentals from 175€ per week. Call: 965 707 188 or 626 397 397 Ref: 63, Two bedroom 1st floor apartment situ­ ated in Monino Blanco.

The property overlooks a superb communal pool area, in within walking distance of bars, restaurants and shops. Short or long term rental available.

Call: 965 707 188 or 626 397 397 Brand new 2 bed, fur­ nished/ unfurnished / apartment. Algorfa town centre, swimming pool, rent €200/225 monthly or yearly advance €2400 + plus bills .

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WANTED! Properties, all types, in the

Torrevieja area wanted for long term rentals.

Call us on 96 692 3963 CBR32 : 3 bed, 2 bath apartment in Los Montesinos, very spa­ cious 120 m2, fully fur­ nished, with pool on solarium, only 300 € p/m, available end of September, call now on 966 923 963 CBR31 : Town centre apartment in Los Montesinos, with lift, lock up storeroom on solarium, all amenities nearby, spacious 2 bed 1 bath, 250 € p/m 966 923 963 El Chaparel/La Siesta Two bedroom apart­ ment in a quiet gated urbanisation for rent €350 per month plus bills. Reference No 17 Call: 965 707 188 or 626 397 397 Ref: 709, A lovely 1 bed­ room apartment in Aguas Nuevas, within a 5 minute walk of the beach. There is a ter­ race outside with views to the sea. Short or long term rental available.

Call: 965 707 188 or 626 397 397 KBJ3 : 3 bed penthouse in Guardamar, fur­ nished, fantastic sea view, communal pool and parking, 550 € pcm, call 966 923 963

PROPERTY FOR SALE Home and Contents cover ­ Comprehensive policies for house and contents with CASER

BARBER CAR HIRE

Busy bar/restaurant in San Javier, close to air­ port, selling up due to health problems. Loyal clientele, ideal location.

Phone 634362820 for further information.

CATERING

CLEANERS

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Friday, September 13, 2013 Seguros ­ excellent prices for expats; poli­ cies available in. Call 966 923 963 for a quote.

Butia Espana Are you trapped. Need to sell quick. We are the only answer for a speedy sale.UK buyers waiting. www.butiaespana.com Telephone 0800 612 7514 or Spain 678 756 644 (131) Rare opportunity to pur­ chase on Mediterrania III, Gran Alacant. 2 bed­ rooms, 2 bathrooms, Private Parking, F/Furnished, Large communal pools & Tennis courts S/W fac­ ing, Dramatically reduced for quick sale to 126.000 euros. Ref No. K58 Call 627 711 155 for immediate view­ ing

RS80 : Spanish style townhouse in Algorfa, totally reformed and redecorated, 110m2, 3 lrg.bedrooms, 1 bath­ room, many extras, absolute bargain at 99,500 €, call now on 966 923 963 for no obli­ gation viewing.

Ref: 510, €70,000.

Bungalow located in San Luis. It is close to the supermarkets, bars and restaurants and is on the local bus route.

An Opel Corsa car is included in this sale.

Call: 965 707 188 or 626 397 397 Lovely Corner property in Novamar V, Gran Alacant. 2 bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms Being sold fully furnished including appliances, Has secure underground parking

CAR BREAKERS

and faces large oasis communal pool.

Walking distance to beach. 139.000 Euros, Call 627 711 155 and quote Ref No. K10 Ref: 104 Lovely 2 Bedroom Apartment, close to Shops, walking distance to Friday Market and Town Centre and the beach.

The property is close to the Habaneres Shopping Centre and Aquapark.

Recently refurbished apartment in a good central loca­ tion. Conveniently situ­ ated for all the facilities of this modern vibrant town, and only a few blocks away from Torreviejas excellent sea front with its abun­ dant cafes, restaurants and shops.

Price €43950 Call: 965 707 188 or 626 397 397

Ref. BRJ1 – 1 bedroom top floor renovated apartment in San Luis.

Great sea and lake views. 55.000 €. Tel. 966 923 963 Immaculate ground floor Duplex, 2 beds, 2 bath, Private Parking, Situated in Novamar, Gran Alacant. Price includes very tasteful furniture and white goods. Walking dis­ tance to all local ameni­ ties and beach. Now only 129,750 euros. Ref No K24. 627 711 155 Ref: 521, €105,000.

This comfortable bun­ galow is located in San Luis with a new roof and solarium tiles. It is close to supermarkets, bars, restaurants and is on the local bus route. Call: 965 707 188 or 626 397 397 Don Pueblo, Gran Alacant. 3 Bedrooms, 3

HOUSE / BAR CLEARANCE

Bathrooms, Large Kitchen with Galleria, Secure underground parking, Gas Central Heating, Glazed in Porch, Solarium with stunning views.

Viewings absolutely essential. Very large property at reduced price of 190.000 euros.

Ref No. K38 Call 627 711 155 RS96 : La Mata, 1 bed­ room apartment, large solarium, communal pool, close to beach, 55.000 €, call 966 923 963 KBJ3 : 3 bed penthouse in Guardamar, fur­ nished, fantastic sea views, communal pool and parking, 155.000 €, call 966 923 963 RS1 : 3 bed large villa in Torrevieja on 950m2 plot, private pool, Jacuzzi/sauna, parking, 289.000 €, call 966 923 963

Opportunity to purchase at the off plan price of 195.000 euros. Large 4 Bed, 3 Bath Brand new property. Secure under­ ground parking for 2 cars and communal pool. Situated opposite Gran Alacant and over looks projected golf course. Ref No. K52.

627 711 155 Viva Villa and Vacation Services are pleased to offer property sales for the Torrevieja and Oriheula areas of the Costa Blanca, Spain.

Call: 965 707 188 or 626 397 397 or Visit : www.villaandvacation.c om Ref: 78, €120,000.

Three bedroom Quad in Jardin Del Mar VII. There is off­road park­ ing and small storage shed in the enclosed garden area, communal pool nearby. Call: 965 707 188 or 626 397 397

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2 Bed, 1 Bath Ground floor duplex. Central heating, Grills, Fully fur­ nished, Glazed in Galleria, 2 communal pools, private parking and walking distance to the Gran Alacant com­ mercial centre. Situated in the popular urbanisa­ tion of Puerto Marino.

Now only 96,500 euros for quick sale Ref No. K46. 627 711 155 Gran Alacant Detached villa, located in a very sought after location.Situated on a 560m2 S/W facing plot and constructed in 2005. Comprising of 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (2 full baths), Lounge­ Diner, fully equipped Kitchen, Porch and Solarium with Alicante & Sea Views. ref.L81. €258,000 neg. Tel. 680333242 Gran Alacant Town House with a difference.

2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Glazed in Porch, Quiet Location, Extra storage areas, and South Facing Private Pool as well as 2 communal pools. Fully Furnished, All mod cons. Greenland Views and all local amenities close by. Ref. No L79.

179.000 euros 680 333 242 Ref: 520, €80,000. Two bedroom apartment in Dream Hills, with a fully equipped kitchen, large lounge, glazed­in ter­ race and a large solari­ um.

This property comes with a large com­ munal swimming pool.

Call: 965 707 188 or 626 397 397 Gran Alacant immacu­ late villa, 3 bedroomed,

3 bathroomed property maintained to a very high standard inside and out and the interior furnishings are top qual­ ity, offering a feeling of luxury and good taste.

The plot size is 400m2 and has been beautiful­ ly tiles, and graveled and has established palms and plants. Oil fired central heating throughout, log effect fire place, ceiling fans in all rooms, towel heater rails, glazed in shower units, instant hot water, water purifier, free English TV, phone & internet lines, fitted dou­ ble hanging wardrobes, safe, glazed in front porch, vanity units and much more. The pool is an 8 X 4 m2 salt water pool, meaning mainte­ nance is much easier plus outside toilet and shower. Sea views to front with Greenland views to the rear. ref K51. €245,000 Tel 680333242 Ref 533: Lovely 2 bed­ room duplex located in the popular area of Punta Prima, the prop­ erty has a large lounge and fully equipped kitchen, 2 double bed­ rooms, one with bal­ cony, bathroom with double shower. €126,000 Call: 965 707 188 or 626 397 397 Ref: 516, €39,999.

Studio apartment in San Luis, close to amenities.

Open plan fully equipped kitchen. Good sized lounge, bedroom and out onto balcony which has been glazed to create another room.

Call: 965 707 188 or 626 397 397

Ref: 513, €115,000.

Two bedroom ground floor apartment, in Aguas Nuevas, close to all amenities including the beach. It has a good size lounge, kitchen and has off road parking facilities. Call: 965 707 188 or 626 397 397 Ref: 709, €60,000 A lovely 1 bedroom apart­ ment in Aguas Nuevas, within a 5 minute walk of the beach. There is a terrace outside with views to the sea. Short or long term rental avail­ able. Call: 965 707 188 or 626 397 397 Ref: KP3100, €183,000.

Three bedroom, two bathroom detached villa, located in San Luis, on a 450sqm plot, with communal pool.

Garage to side of house. Call: 965 707 188 or 626 397 397 Ref: 520, €85,000. Two bedroom apartment in Dream Hills, with a fully equipped kitchen, large lounge, glazed­in ter­ race and a large solari­ um.

This property comes with a large com­ munal swimming pool.

Call: 965 707 188 or 626 397 397 Ground Floor Duplex, on the Monte y Mar estate of Gran Alacant.

3 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom, Fully fur­ nished, Private Parking, Communal pool Ref. GA0094 NOw only 83.000e Tel. 680333242

Lovely clean detached Villa just as you enter Gran Alacant. Very cen­ tral location, 3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, Glazed in Porch, Garden Shed, Private Parking, Attractive Gardens, Private pool Ref: K59 240.000e Tel. 627711155 Recently reduced 4 Bed, 3 Bath Villa, in Gran Alacant. Quiet Location, Exceptional Views.

Converted Under build, 2 Lounges, 2 Kitchens, Private Garage and being sold Fully Furnished, now only 239.950 Ref: L81 Tel. 680333242 Large 4 Bedroom, 4 Bathroom, 2 Kitchens, 2 Lounges, 600m2+ plot Large Retractable Glazed in Pool for all year swimming, Private Parking for 4 cars, Very low­maintenance, Fully Furnished. 330.000e but Negotiable. Very dif­ ferent to the other prop­ erties in Gran Alacant and is disabled friendly Ref: L80 Tel. 680333242 Corner Plot Property in the lower end of Gran Alacant. 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Under build, Roof top Solarium Being sold Fully Furnished including White goods. Walking distance to all local amenities.

139.950e

Ref. GA0087 Tel. 680333242 Limited Edition Fortaleze in Gran Alacant Exceptionally Large Plot. 4 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, Large Private Pool with Decorative Garden, Private Parking, Electric Gates, Glazed in Porch, Solarium, Under build.

Quiet sought after area.

Very tastefully furnished and all included 370.000e Ref. K52 Tel. 627711155 Mid Terraced Townhouse on Avda Polognia, Gran Alacant Furnished to a very high standard and includes White Goods. 3 Bed, 2 Bath, Lounge Diner, Fully converted Under build offering a second lounge and large stor­ age area. Roof top Solarium, Glazed in gal­ leria with extended worktops. Front Garden with BBQ, Communal Pool with Gardens.

132.000e Ref. K16 Tel. 627711155 Semi­Detached Villa with Open Greenland Views to the Rear and Alicante Views to the Front, means this prop­

erty in Gran Alacant would appeal to any­ body looking for a quiet location. Comprising of 3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, Lounge diner, with working Fire place, Porch, Solarium, Established Gardens and Private Pool, Private Parking on a large plot. 265.000e Ref. L95 Tel. 680333242 Offers Invited on a mid Terraced Town house in Gran Alacant.

Comprising of 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Lounge Diner, Galleria, Solarium, Under build.

Communal Pool and Gardens, and with Exceptional Views of Alicante. Being Sold Fully Furnished includ­ ing White Goods. Ref. K42 Tel. 627711155 (reasonable offers only) 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, Unfurnished Mid Terraced Townhouse in GA. Recently decorated throughout means this property is a very clean black canvass. Has Air­ Con & Security Grills

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Friday, September 13, 2013 and the use of a Communal Pool. Price recently reduced to 110.000e Ref.K12 Tel. 627711155 Reduced for a quick sale to 95.000 e 2 Bedroom, 1 bathroom, Top Floor Duplex in Gran Alacant. Very Modern Property with Many extras. Glazed in Porch, Roof Top Solarium, Wooden Flooring. Immaculate condition and ready to move in. Ref. K15 Tel. 627711155.

Gran Alacant, Situated on the very first urbani­ sation as you enter Gran Alacant, this 2nd floor duplex offers taste and quality. Comprising of 2 bedrooms, 1 bath­ room, lounge­diner, independent kitchen, full roof­top solarium with superb views and recently glazed in porch offering extra living area as well as extra privacy as the glass is mirrored.

Ref.K44 €108,000 Tel 680333242 Gran Alacant, Situated in the "Alto" part of Gran Alacant, this 3 bed­ roomed, 4th floor apart­ ment, offers luxury accommodation, with

absolutely stunning sea views, as well as views of Alicante bay and the famous Santa Barbara Castle.The apartment is 89 square meters with open plan kitchen / liv­ ing room and includes all electrical appliances & furniture also there is a utility room, open ter­ race, and private park­ ing. The urbanisation also offers many com­ munal pools, tennis courts, restaurants and bars.

Ref. K20 €109,000 Tel 680333242 Gran Alacant villa locat­ ed in a very quiet area , situated at the end of a cul­de­sac means there is no through traffic.3 bed, 3 bath, 330m2 plot, established large gar­ dens, working fireplace, solar panel for hot water,private parking, south facing great views, fully furnished, fantastic opportunity. ref. L85. €215,000 Tel 680333242 Beach front Line proper­ ty, over looks Carabassi Beach, Gran Alacant. 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Secure Underground Parking, Fully furnished, Roof Top Solarium. 3 Large

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Communal Pools, Fantastic communal Gardens, Tennis Courts and much more.

125.000 Euros Ref No. K23. Tel. 627 711 155 Gran Alacant, Situated front line to the famous blue flag beaches of Carabassi, the real beauty of this property is its proximity to the beach, but also on offer is a fantastic communal pool situated in beauti­ fully kept gardens with little Spanish walk ways.Comprising of 2 bedrooms, 2 bath­ rooms, lounge diner, American style kitchen including all appliances, roof top solarium with stunning views, front porch area with front garden and a secure underground garage. fully furnished Ref. K23 €125,000 rare opportu­ nity Tel 680333242 Gran Alacant limited edition villa, not very often available on the market. Only a few of this type were ever con­ structed­ Very large 5 bedrooms, 4 bath­ room(2 en­suit) proper­ ty, situated on a large corner plot with a 10 x 5

private pool and private parking. Lounge­diner with working fireplace, fully equipped kitchen with utility room. Large landing area, leading onto solarium, with extra storage external room. Front porch area leading into large well established gardens with irrigation system and fruit trees. Being sold fully furnished.

Within walking distance to Gran Alacant com­ mercial centre and 5 minute drive to Carabassi beaches. ref.

K11. €270,000 Tel 680333242 Gran Alacant large detached villa with 3 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, lounge­ diner, fully equipped kitchen, large porch, roof top solarium, 400 m2 Plot, with estab­ lished low maintenance very private gardens with irrigation system, electronic gates, private parking, outside wc, sink & shower, terraces, air con ( h & c ), mosqui­ to nets, grills, alarmed, large spa pool with sep­ arate Jacuzzi section.

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tance to Gran Alacant commercial centre and close to local bus and tram route. Ref K33. €260,000 neg Tel 680333242 Gran Alacant, detached villa in desirable road close to all amenities, comprising of 3 double bedrooms, 3 baths, lounge diner with work­ ing fire place, brand new kitchen with all appliances and black granite work tops, pri­ vate pool, plot of 550m2, established irri­ gated gardens and fruit trees, private parking, solarium, also there is a converted under build giving more bedrooms ,bathroom & kitchen, this house has many extras and is being sold fully furnished. Ref.k47. €280,000 neg Tel 680333242 Gran Alacant south­fac­ ing, very private villa, with woodland and Alicante views. Situated at the end of a small cul­ de­sac which means this villa enjoys a very peaceful location.3 Bedrooms with fitted wardrobes, 3 Bathrooms, lounge­ diner with working fire­ place, fully fitted kitchen with including white goods, large front porch, solarium,work­ shop and storage in under build, central heating, air con H/C, ceiling fans, grills, UK T.V, off road parking and plenty of outside park­ ing also. Due to its ori­ entation of this property enjoys full sun, all day, something very impor­ tant in the winter months.

Ref.K24. €237,000 Tel 680333242

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Friday, September 13, 2013

Greenside Gossip IVIE DAVIES takes a weekly look at the golf scene - golfdavies@gmail.com

SAM AND DAVE BROUGHT SOUL Last month brought sad tidings for golf fans, leading off with the news that the four­time Ryder Cup player and renowned course designer Dave Thomas had died, aged 79, at his home in San Roque down on the Costa del Sol. Thomas, who was cap­ tain of The PGA in its Centenary Year in 2001 and made a Life Member of the Association in 2005, enjoyed an illustrious playing career in which he twice finished as runner­up in the Open Championship. After putting his clubs away, Thomas carved out a rep­ utation as one of the leading golf course designers with nearly 150 courses to his name.

He was Newcastle born and bred and turned professional in 1949. Ten years later, Thomas made his Ryder Cup debut at Eldorado Country Club in California against Cary Middlecoff who was a three­time champion, and Sam Snead. Partnered by Harry Weetman, they halved their foursomes. He would play in three more Ryder Cups with the last in 1967 at the Champions Golf Club in Houston, Texas, where he part­ nered a young Tony Jacklin in all four fourballs and four­ somes, earning 2½ points, before halving his match with Gene Littler in the singles.

After arthritis brought a premature end to his playing career, Thomas immersed himself in his other great passion of golf course architecture. Together with Peter Alliss, he designed The Belfry’s famous Brabazon Course which staged The Ryder Cup in 1985, 1989, 1993 and 2002. His CV also includes De Vere Slaley Hall in Northumberland; St Leon Rot, a European Tour Destination Course, where

TITTER ON THE TEE Ten reasons why Golf is better than sex 10 ­ A below par performance is considered damn good!

9 ­ You can stop in the middle and have a sausage sand­ wich and a couple of beers!

8 ­ It's much easier to find the sweet spot!

7 ­ Foursomes are encouraged!

6 ­ You can still make money doing it as a senior!

5 ­ Three times a day is possible!

4 ­ Your partner doesn't hire a solicitor if you play with someone else!

3 ­ If you live in Spain, you can do it almost every day!

2 ­ You don't have to cuddle when you're finished!

And finally, the top reason why Golf is better than sex:­ 1 ­ If your equipment gets old and rusty, you can replace it!

Europe will defend the Solheim Cup in 2015; the Roxburgh in Scotland; Altorreal Golf, Roda Golf, Mar Menor Golf, Hacienda del Alamo all in Murcia; San Roque in Andulacia; Cannes Mougins, La Baule and Terre Blanche in France; as well as courses in Africa, China, Japan, South America and Taiwan.

European Tour Chief Executive George O’Grady present­ ed Thomas with the Honorary Life Membership of The European Tour earlier this year. Wherever the Tour has trav­ elled from Britain to the Continent and then to the Rest of the World, they have played on courses designed by Dave and both as a player and an architect he leaves a lasting legacy to the game he truly loved.

Peter Alliss said: “The death of David Thomas saw the closing of a major chapter of my life, both on and off the golf course. We met in the mid­1950s and remained friends until his passing. We played hundreds of rounds together in exhibition matches and tournaments throughout the length and breadth of the world. We travelled together. Dare I say we knew each other’s innermost secrets? We designed over 50 courses together, though perhaps our part­ nership was rather forgotten over the latter years.”

Hardly had the news over David Thomas been digested, then word came out that the doughty Scot, Bernard Gallacher had suffered a serious heart attack, though fortunately his condition is now described as stable as he remains in the intensive care unit of the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. The Ryder Cup­winning captain was on a visit to the Scottish city when he complained of feeling ill and suddenly collapsed a fortnight ago, ahead of mak­ ing an after­dinner speech at an event celebrating Sam Torrance’s 60th birthday.

Gallacher played in the Ryder Cup eight times and was non­playing captain of the European Team in 1991, 1993 and 1995. He was also the Professional at Wentworth Golf

Club: ­ a position he held for 25 years .He was one of the players who strad­ dled many eras, starting Tony Jacklin and ending when Sandy Lyle and Nick Faldo were breaking through. He lost the first two competitive Ryder Cup clashes but led the European side to a stunning victory on American soil in 1995 when they beat America by 14½ to 13½ points at the Oak Hill Country Club in Pittsford, New York.

A child prodigy, he began playing golf when he was just 11 years old and won the 1967 Scottish Amateur Open. He turned professional in the same year and in 1969, became the youngest winner of the PGA Championship at 20 years and 97 days and remained so until Matteo Manassero, aged 20 years and 37days took this title last May at Wentworth. As one of the game’s great figures, he became the youngest player to represent Great Britain and Ireland in the Ryder Cup up to that time. Between 1974 and 1984, he accumulated another ten wins on the European Tour and also finished in the top ten on the European Tour Order of Merit five times between 1972 and 1982. He later joined the European Seniors Tour, winning the Mobile Cup in 2002 and has also been a regular golf commentator on BBC Radio Five Live. He was made an OBE in the 1996 New Year’s honours list.

August was certainly not a good month for two great golf­ ing legends, and it’s also ironic that they both had a link with Southern Spain, with Bernard coming back from there to give his speech in Aberdeen for Sam Torrance.

KNOW YOUR RULES QUESTION If a shot is hit onto the green, but then the ball was found lying in casual water and the nearest point of relief was off the green in an area of rough, is that where it had to be played from?

ANSWER Yes, Under Rule 25­1.b (iii), if you choose to take relief, that’s where you have to place it. Rule 25­1.b (iii) stipulates that when a ball lies on a putting green, the player must lift the ball and place it without penalty in the nearest position to where it lay which affords maximum available relief from this condition. He isn’t allowed to place it nearer the hole or in a hazard.

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Friday, September 13, 2013

MOYES’ TRUMP CARD COULD ‘MARO’ BE THE NEW MANE MAN

After all those years of fabulous Fergie ful­ filment, have we come to expect too much at Old Trafford? Is the new pretender to the throne, Prince David merely mortal? His illustrious predecessor Alex Ferguson similarly started out solemnly, all of twenty­seven years ago in 1986, after his tartan CV was spotted from guiding unfashionable Aberdeen to unprecedented heights in Europe. Fergie inher­ ited problems, and nearly got the sack before transforming United into the perennial English Champions and Cup winners coupled with European success over his reign, his final flourish winning the Premiership by a mile last May. But today, back on planet Earth, Fergie’s fief­ dom’s fin­ ished.

Three months a n d

three games into the new season, serious questions are being asked right now of David Moyes and ‘his’ United.

Yes, it is his now, with his old

Evertonian staff: right­ hand man Phil Neville, assistant manag­ er Steve Round, goalkeeping guru Chris Woods, coach Jimmy Lumsden:­ all ex­Goodison albeit aided by still­ playing/bus­ pass­holding Ryan Giggs.

The season hasn’t start­ ed well for the cham­ pions. A

competent, expected win away at spluttering Swansea was soon followed by that stran­ gulated goalless home draw against many people’s new favourites Chelsea, but calamity followed at Anfield as Daniel Sturridge quickly kept up his goal­a­game gems to gift the winner.

No United goals in two games now, and with gashed Rooney off­sick, the Reds badly need a win. Compared to the other big two, nasty neighbours Man City and Chelski, United’s close­season transfer performance has been – modest. To compete this season United appear to need a dynamic new mid­ fielder: a Roy Keane, Paul Scholes, or if you remember that far back, Bryan Robson ­ someone who when the opposition line up and see the whites – or red and blacks in Keano’s case – of their eyes take fright.

Sure, there’s Nemanja Vidic at the back, Robin van Persie up front, but who is ‘con­ testing’ the middle? Tom Cleverley and Michael Carrick are good, for England too, but neither is a natural ball­winner like the aforementioned aggressors?

Darren Fletcher is still out, long term injured.

So, the £27.5 million question: can ‘Maro’ Fellaini fill that aching void in midfield?

United’s one and only big summer signing (United originally bid £28m bid for both Baines and Fellaini) is a Belgian, although

he doesn’t look like one. Incidentally, if you look at his fellow countrymen currently in the Prem, Belgium could win the World Cup! In 2008, when fiery Felliani first signed for Everton from Standard Liege for £16m, the man from Etterbeek initially had a referee problem with 10 bookings in 17 games, but still staying spiky has since cleaned up his act. In the process, Maro acquired his own cult following at Goodison with his distinctive Afro hairdo, his hirsute appearance quickly aped by ardent scousers with their copycat wigs – will this trait tonsorially transfer to the Old Trafford terraces?

From midfield, Everton’s leading goalscor­ er last year with an impressive 12 proved he can play not only defensive and attacking midfield, but is versatile and quick­footed enough to play as a striker – and also help out valiantly in defence, with his 6ft 4” height proving vital at both ends of the pitch. The big Belgian might even become another Eric Cantona ­ who could have forecast the Frenchman’s triumphant emergence to icon­ ic­figure status at Old Trafford as the eccen­ tric Frenchman left Leeds with question marks and raised eyebrows? Will Maroanne Fellaini follow in the Frenchman’s footsteps?

He may yet turn out to be Moyes trump card and turn United’s modest start to the season round.

Torry break their duck VAZ IS MONTE HERO

An injury time Rafa header from a corner gave FC Torrevieja a one­nil win on Monday night against Torre Levante, and their first league victory of the season. On the back of two draws, Torrevieja dominat­ ed a lot of the play, espe­ cially in the second half when Burguillos and then Pastor were brought on.

New player Alexis, whose registration from Mexico eventually came through, looked like a good signing for based on his first outing.

The next match is away to unbeaten Muro this Sunday.

Elche tamed at Torry

FC Torrevieja turned on the style with a convincing 3­nil win over La Liga side Elche in a fund­raising

friendly at the Vicente Garcia stadium last Saturday.

Torrevieja surprised the

visitors with an early goal from Alberto, which set the tempo for an entertaining first half, which ended with him scoring a second. An own goal from Botia early in the second half ensured a win for Torrevieja, though Elche came close on a number of occasions, and they would have been interested in the run­out for some of their younger players. The international break from La Liga finish­ es in a week’s time for Elche when they travel next Friday night to Osasuna.

Over 100 people braved the elements last Saturday night to watch CD Montesinos win their final friendly before the season begins with this weekend’s league match at Benijofar. A last minute goal from Vazquinho gave Montesinos a 2­1 victory over San Fulgencio to take the inaugural “The Full Monte Cup”.

Montesinos dominated the first half over their high­ er division opponents, and took the lead through a 25th minute Diego penalty. San Fulgencio played better in the 2nd half and deservedly

levelled up matters.

Vazquinho, who had missed all the other pre­season matches due to injury came

on from the sub’s bench with 10 minutes to go, and sealed the deal as a penalty shoot­out loomed large.

RAFAEL’S ON FIRE

Spain’s Rafael Nadal beat world number one Novak Djokovic in a pulsating four­ set final to claim his second US Open title in New York in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The 27 year old Mallorcan held on magnifi­ cently in the third set to go on and win a gripping con­ test 6­2 3­6 6­4 6­1 in three hours and 21 minutes.

Nadal has now won 13 Grand Slam singles titles and moves within one of Pete Sampras in the all­time list, with Roger Federer leading on 17. And after

missing last year's US Open during a seven­month absence with a knee injury, Nadal is now set to regain the number one ranking.

"Having this success is amazing," he said. "I never expected it. That's life and I'm lucky to have what I'm having.”

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Friday, September 13, 2013

BACK TO THE FUTURE

PRESTIGIOUS PREM PRESENTS: - SUPER SATURDAY!

With Hodgson’s heroes holding out against Ukraine , and that trou­ blesome transfer transparency slammed shut for now, it’s back to eight of the best this Saturday in the Premiership with some fabu­ lous fixtures, where certain clubs will be preening their purchases.

Early doors at Old Trafford, touch­ line­banned boss Ian Holloway brings his Crystal Palace pre­ tenders to take on a United team who will want to put the Liverpool loss and the dreary draw with Chelsea behind them. This week Nani signed for anoth­ er five years, and although only Maroanne Fellaini finally arrived before t’deadline, United already have an embarrassment of forward fortunes at the Theatre of Dreams. Spirited Palace started successfully against suffering Sunderland, but slipped back against Stoke and Spurs. Reality says a Rooneyless Reds revival, but this is football – and you never know.

Match of the Day looks like Chelsea’s evening visit to Everton. At the second­placed Bridge of Sighs will Mou­the­mouth maintain his Man United miseries or will some strutting Spaniards supplant ‘em? The

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Toffees have happily stuck with Leighton Baines, and on deadline day their sweet Spaniard jefe Roberto Martinez whizzed back to Wigan for James McCarthy, also busily agreeing one year loans for Man City's Gareth Barry and Chelsea's Romelu Lukaku (cheers, Jose). Questions are being asked at three points Goodison – bring on the Battle of the Blues!

In Brum it’s a mid­table clash between Valiant Villa and Nervy Newcastle, with neighbours West Brom away in the smoke at one­win­only Fulham. Bottom­placed Baggies’ boss Steve Clarke’s been busy too. He need­ ed to, signing Sunderland's Stephane Sessegnon and Everton striker Victor Anichebe.

Also in the Capital, Baled­out/four­in Tottenham take on Norwich, while their nasty North London neigh­ bours Arsenal, with local bragging rights secured for now and complete with (surprising) expensive new toy, £42m Mesut Ozil, strike north to Sunderland. The Black Cats are unhappy, under the unpredictable urging of Potty Paolo di Canio. Hey, in the man­management manual you’re not supposed to criticise your own play­ ers in public, are you? O’Shame on you Paolo ­ p’raps the book’s not printed in Italian? Big inter­City rivalries this weekend: ­ firstly the important newbies duel where Tigerish Hull take on the resurgent Red/Bluebirds of Cardiff. The second City M6 clash

sees the slickers and slippers – Stoke v Manchester at the Britannia, the home side surprising everyone with two wins from three. Flash­in­the­Potteries­pan or is Man City’s card Marked? Manuel Pellegrini will want to get his Blues back to winning ways, what with all the Sheik’s sheckles spent!

Sunday sees Sam’s ‘ammers at Southampton ­ should sort out those serious strivers for the summit – eighth and tenth respectively. Monday evening leaders Liverpool look to try to submerge the Swans in Swales, Swansea somewhat struggling, three points from three games ­ can they wreck the Reds revival? (Psst ­ bet Sturridge and Johnson are fit). Boss Brendan is busy building big barriers at Anfield. On deadline day he secured new centre­backs Mamadou Sakho and Tiago Ilori for a combined fee of £25m. It’s looking good at Anfield ­ who needs a dodgy Uruguayan when you’re top of the Prem?

Equal top of t’ Championship are seasiders Blackpool and Quite Possibly Reviving with 13 from 5; Burnley, Forest and Leicester are together on 10. Early doom­n­ gloomers down ‘dere are Sheffield Wednesday and Yeovil on three, and the bottom two Millwall and Bolton with two points each: Oh dear.

PS. England expected ­ and

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