Didim/Aydin

Jan Benettt murder suspect found hanged

IVAN  Nikolov, the suspect charged with the rape and murder of British national Janette Bennett in Bulgaria, has hanged himself, it was being reported on Thursday. Nikolov, 40, has been charged with raping the former Altinkum pensioner in Malomir village, in Yambol Region in southeastern Bulgaria on 30 July, and murdering her with extreme brutality. He reportedly…

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Religious communities unite

THE CHRISTIAN and the Alevi communities in Didim have united in grief at the tragic loss of former Altinkum resident Mrs Jan Bennett. Rev Maurice Ryan, leader of the St Mary’s Christian Ecumenical Fellowship, said Mrs Bennett was an active member of the community and served as its secretary before moving to Bulgaria for pastures…

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Community unites for Jan

A PARISH priest has described the person who ‘brutally, violently and ruthlessly’ killed former Altinkum resident Jan Bennett as ‘evil’ at a service held in her memory.

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A dip of joy at Didyma House

FOR those looking to escape the rigors of a hard day toiling in the sun – or the hustle and bustle of the Didim holiday season – you can turn to a quiet hotel for a few hours’ peace and relaxation.

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Foreign community quiz the mayor

UP to 100 expats and second home owners took the opportunity to quiz Didim’s Mayor Deniz Atabay on a range of issues yesterday (Mon) – from Christian meetings to dogs and rubbish to beaches.

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Expats’ issues highlighted at meeting

A NUMBER of issues relating to expat living in Turkey were raised at a meeting hosted by the British Embassy in Didim this week. Among the subjects were updates on residence permits, driving licenses, the Bodrum consulate and even ISIS at the conference organsed at the Didim Chamber of Commerce’s theatre on Monday April 13.…

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