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Alfaz Hit & Run Trial

Image After 14 months of waiting, an elderly father says he is still "in shock" over the appalling incident in which his son and common law daughter in law are in court in Alicante this week accused of the ‘hit and run’ death of a Spanish teenager.
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D-Day Remembered

Image British veterans returning to France for the 65th Anniversary of D-Day wore pictures of the Queen on their lapels in honour of their absent monarch. The former servicemen – now aged in their eighties and nineties – returned to Normandy to commemorate June 6th 1944, a day that changed the course of history - and to remember fallen comrades.
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Local Author Goes Global

Image Anyone who is a Sun newspaper reader, as well a reader of the Round Town News can hardly fail to have noticed the blockbuster events concerning the Help for Heroes Charity this week.
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Killer Slime

Image Stagnant green slime carpeting the historic saltwater lake at Calpe is being blamed for killing wild and marine life. The thick layer of algae has grown across Las Salinas – a tourist attraction and a famous stopping off point for flocks of colourful flamingos.
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First PCN Charity Shop Opens Its Doors

Image The first Paul Cunningham Nurses charity shopped officially opened its doors earlier this week. It is hoped that the shop, which is next door to Johnsons Supermarket and Mulberry’s in Ciudad Quesada, will be a great success and will be able to fund two nurses and two carers for the charity, also to be based in Quesada.
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Icebreaker

Image Desperate victims of an alleged equity release scam are appealing to the British Ambassador to help break the deadlock with a failed Icelandic bank.Members of the Landsbanki Victims Action Group have written to Ambassador Denise Holt CMG in a bid to bring diplomatic pressure to bear in the battle to save their homes from the threat of repossession.
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A Picture Paints A Thousand Words!

17.06.2009

Readers, I want you to take a long hard look at the photographs on this page.  The ones taken of Benidorm were mid-week; Wednesday to be precise, and the ones of Puerto Rico, Friday; start of the weekend! Spot the Differences! Whilst visiting mainland Spain to attend an exhibition in Alicante,…
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Airport Run Penalty

02.07.2009

Innocent drivers face thousands of euros in fines as the Guardia Civil at Alicante Airport clamps down on pirate taxis plying their illegal trade.
Motorists running family and friends between the Costas and the airport risk being issued with ‘denuncias’ as police use number plate recognition…
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Fun In The Sun

02.07.2009

A season of three charity fun days begins on Sunday as staff at supermarket Iceland in Javea raise money to help local youngsters.
The car park will be packed with stalls and a variety of activities to interest all the family from 11 am until 4pm – while the supermarket will also be open…
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Financial Crisis Delays New Town Hall

02.07.2009

A lack of finance has paralysed the building work of the new Town Hall in San Miguel de Salinas, according to the San Miguel de Salinas ‘Archangel’ Neighbours’ Association. They have stated that the building contractor cannot afford to complete the building work on the new Municipal…
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Exhibitors Give Lifestyle Expo The Thumbs Up
Written by Heidi Wardman   
Tuesday, 16 June 2009
Exhibitors Give Lifestyle Expo The Thumbs Up Rob Saltiel of RHS Coches Con Clase SL said that his stunning collection of Classic and Specialist Cars had certainly attracted attention and many people had pledged to come and see the complete collection at their showroom, based in Elche, as well as bringing their own vehicles for an expert overhaul. He said that, “We have had lots of opportunities to chat to people about the services which we offer, which range from minor adjustments such as wheel alignment to complete bodywork and servicing.” He said that this was the company’s first exhibition and that they would definitely take part again in the future, should the opportunity arise. He said “This has been a learning curve for us. There are some things which we would do differently the next time round, but on the whole it has been a very positive experience.”
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RTN Networks 0843 Number Tops the 100,000 minute barrier
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Thursday, 18 June 2009
RTN Networks 0843 Number Tops the 100,000 minute barrierAfter the launch of their fantastic free 0843 service (that allows your friends and family to call you from the UK at local call rates) in February of this year, RTN Networks satisfied clients have just received their 100,000th minute of calls from the UK. That’s a phenomenal 1666 hours of extra chat from their family and friends in the UK! Subscribers to the service have been growing rapidly from day one as word got out about the completely free service. You simply sign up at absolutely no cost to yourselves, and are given a unique 0843 phone number. Pass this number to all your friends and family and they can call you direct to your Spanish landline number for just 4p.p.m which is equivalent to their local call rate. It’s as if you were living just round the corner!
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Fishing Tackle And Cotton Reels

Image My husband has just got himself a fishing licence. After a few months of deliberation, he decided that rather than face a 1,000€ fine from the Guardia Civil, it would be easier to pay 36€ and get a three year licence. However, having this licence…
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Price and Quality

Image Many times we see people on the courses we play with clubs that look from a distance like the many quality clubs on the market. These clubs are invariably made in the Far East and definitely look like the real thing. That, however, is where the similarities…
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CBBA Golf Day

Image Who says you shouldn’t mix business with pleasure? Well whoever said it should have been at Oliva Nova Golf Course on Sunday when the Costa Blanca Business Association sponsored a Texas Scramble competition. They would have seen 28 teams of 4 having…
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Summer Golf League For Juniors

Image Every Wednesday at El Plantio during July and August. Noel Eastwell will run a new summer golf league for the benefit to all junior members of the golf academy at El Plantio. The league will be open to juniors aged under 16 years on July 1st 2009 and…
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Tough Task Ahead For Cartagena

Image Incredibly, the final 2 promotion places into Div 2a have only just been resolved.  Both 1st leg play off final matches, involving Alcorcon v Real Union and Villarreal 'B' v Real Jaen, finished ‘goalless’.  Real Union then made…
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FC Torrevieja

Image The FC Torrevieja Committee is pleased to announce that the Club´s Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the 2008/09 season will take place in the Library on the first floor at the main Sports Centre ‘Infanta Cristina’ (which is situated…
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Beach Ball

Image Youngsters keen to try a new sport can join Denia School of Rugby’s weekly fun sessions on the beach over the summer. The school hopes to build on its success on the field over the 2008-2009 season and attract more boys and girls aged five and…
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The Lightnings Hit La Manga for Six!

Image The San Fulgencio Lightning Cricket Club are still in their infancy but that doesn’t stop them from proving that they are a side to be reckoned with and every Sunday morning, they make the trip down south to La Manga Cricket Club to get some proper…
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Making A Racquet

Image Wimbledon die-hards are at it again, taking pot shots at ladies who grunt and make all manner of expostulations when striking their balls.The jury is out as usual on the subject of whether said grunting is absolutely necessary in pursuit of victory in…
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Fishing Round Up

Image This week saw the third round in the knockout competition held on the Rio Segura. The match went as the matches before, with several of the local animals being hooked and lost, then it was down to wrinkling out as many fish as possible. Results as follows:…
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Fishing Round Up

Image This week saw the second round of the knockout competition as well as the annual charity match.The knockout competition was to have 6 anglers with the top three going through to the final.  Although it was known there would be a couple of non starters,…
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Cartagena Appoint New Manager

Image Juan Ignacio Martinez Jimanez (to be known forthwith as Jim - good eh?), has been appointed as the new Manager/Coach at FC Cartagena.  Aged 45, Jim hails originally from Torrevieja (but we won't hold that against him - although most Los Albinegros…
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Cycling Marathon in Pilar de la Horadada

Image This Sunday, 21st June, the popular Pilar de la Horadada Cycling Marathon will be taking place. The event, which has been organised by the Pilar Town Hall, will begin at approximately 10.00 and will see the participants cycling from the town, along the…
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Is There Anybody There?

Image The long hot summer has arrived at last and our local Costa Blanca golf courses are as quiet as they have ever been. Every one of our courses will be grateful for every single customer they see between now and the end of August.Understandably, many who…
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Game, Set and Match

Image The top four-strong team from Javea’s L’Ancora International Tennis Club were crowned champions of Division One of the Seniors Tennis League after fighting off tough competition.Martin Field, Jeanette Harper, Lesley and Glenn Brookes lifted…
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Cartagena End Season In Style

Image On Sat 6th June, Cartagena played out a hard fought draw inside the Ramon de Carranza stadium, although it was hosts Cadiz who were crowned Div 2b champion of champions.  Trailing 1-2 from the previous week’s 1st leg defeat at Cartagonova…
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Fairways, Villamartin Plaza

02.07.2009

Situated in the delightful surroundings of Villamartin Plaza, Fairways is a long standing and extremely well liked bar and restaurant, with great staff…
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Watts in Britain

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01.07.2009

I am always gladdened to get feedback from Watts In Britain. But I was genuinely surprised that last week's look at what you can and can't do in school,…
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If It's Your Birthday - Cancer

29.06.2009

Mercury enters Cancer today and heralds a weekend in which you get a chance to make all the ground rules. If ever there was a time to put your cards on the table, it is now. That shell like hiding existence…
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Car Talk

02.07.2009

Email from Peter: Hi Shane.  I have a 20-year-old Renault Express 1400 Combi Petrol Van, which has been a proper little workhorse, until one day…
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My Sailing Refresher Session

02.07.2009

A couple of years ago, I trained for my Competent Crew Certificate with Serenity Sailing in Torrevieja. To be honest, the school belongs to my partner…
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Surfing And The Environment

17.06.2009

Surfing always has a natural link with nature and surfers feel particularly close to the environment as whatever they build on the sea, throw in the sea,…
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News Update - 03.07.09

Spain Defends Footballer’s Tax Benefits,The Spanish Government has backed down on a ruling which would see foreign footballers being forced to pay tax at ‘normal’…
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Singer and songwriter Michael Jackson dies at age 50

Michael Jackson, a singer and songwriter who was dubbed as the 'King of Pop', has died today at the age of 50. Initial reports had stated that Jackson is in a coma after being rushed…
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30.06.2009

Despite the hot sunshine and the fact that San Pedro is in the middle of its annual fiestas, we are still learning about being negative in Spanish. …
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Training...To Cut Or Not To Cut

30.06.2009 | RTN Business

The Impact of Training on Survival and Growth. “Businesses must resist the temptation to slash training to cut costs. Why? Because businesses that…
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Aunty Virus

01.07.2009

Hugh via email asks: Hi Aunty, don’t know if you can help. We had an eBay account but someone tried to get into it so we changed our password and set up a new one. My husband has forgotten the password…
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Cream Of The QROP

30.06.2009

For the last 18 months now we have focused primarily on the QROPS market. Colleagues at the time questioned our sanity but now QROPS has moved from being a niche and specialist market to being mainstream…
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Letters to the Editor

25.06.2009

I thought your readers may like to know about the latest Ryanair ‘scam’. My daughter flew from Stansted on Saturday 6th June as a surprise for my birthday. She carried with her a cabin bag…
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Airport Run Penalty

02.07.2009 | This Week

Innocent drivers face thousands of euros in fines as the Guardia Civil at Alicante Airport clamps down…
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A Picture Paints A Thousand Words!

17.06.2009 | Canary Islands

Readers, I want you to take a long hard look at the photographs on this page.  The ones taken of…
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Fun In The Sun

02.07.2009 | Costa Blanca - North

A season of three charity fun days begins on Sunday as staff at supermarket Iceland in Javea raise money…
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Financial Crisis Delays New Town Hall

Costa Blanca - South

A lack of finance has paralysed the building work of the new Town Hall in San Miguel de Salinas, according…
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