By Laura Bower Help-In-Hands is well-known around Didim for its work raising money for good causes in the area. Voices met with Lynn Cole, one of the founding members, her husband Phil, and treasurer David Tomkins to talk about fundraising efforts and the successes and challenges Help-In-Hands has faced over the years. We meet at…
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Didim this week welcomed a retired London firefighter on a round-the-world solo bike ride to raise money for projects helping young people affected by the Grenfell Tower fire. Stephen Aslin, 58, began the 30,000-mile cycling challenge from North Kensington in west London on the eighth anniversary of the June 14 fire, which claimed the lives…
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Advertorial Go2altinkum is a family-run company established in 2007 and has been offering speciality tours, airport transfers and supporting visitors to Altınkum for 18 years. The office is located in the Third Beach area and opens seven days a week throughout the summer season. Owners Harun and Elif Olguner and their team organise all kinds…
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A semi-Olympic swimming pool and youth center in Didim have been declared open in a mass inauguration of 23 youth and sports facilities across Aydin province. Minister of Youth and Sports Osman Aşkın Bak, during a visit to Aydın, inaugurated the new facilities and emphasized the importance of sports for young people. Mr Bak began…
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Competing in the Turkish Volleyball Federation Women’s 2nd League, Didimspor Women’s Volleyball Team strengthened its roster with five new transfers before the new season. The yellow-and-navy team appointed Turgay Dündar as head coach ahead of the new season. Following this, five players officially joined the squad at a signing ceremony attended by branch manager Özkan…
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Excavations in an area believed to be the burial place of an Amazon woman during the Byzantine period in Kuşadası Bay are continuing to reveal its origins. The site was named ‘Kadıkalesi’ during the reign of Sultan Murat II in the Ottoman Empire because it was given to a judge. Excavations are continuing under the…
Read MoreThe Council of State has approved the annulment of an “EIA Not Required” decision given by the Aydın Governorship regarding the Feldspar “Crushing and Screening Plant Project” planned to be opened by Dinçler Mining Inc. in the Söke district. The Council of State process recently concluded in the lawsuit filed against the proposed mine within…
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Voices reporter Laura Bower has been interviewing readers this week asking about their reflections on the town. Karen Hoyland and Ann Bhagwanani praised the town’s growth, modern amenities, and year-round appeal while noting rising prices, littering, and inconsistent cleanliness as challenges. Karen lives here full-time, while Ann visits for months each year. Both enjoy the…
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Ebru Bozkurt, a teacher from Aydın, has traveled to 28 countries in 16 years on a civil servant’s salary. Traveling the globe, Bozkurt not only experiences the joy of discovering new places but also broadens her knowledge. Ebru, who states that she has no other income besides her salary, said: “Conscious consumers can travel the…
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It was reported that there was a significant decrease in the number of tourists visiting not only seaside tourist towns but also ancient cities, such as Priene Ancient City and the St. Nicholas Church, in the Güllübahçe Neighborhood. Güllübahçe Neighborhood Headman Yusuf Çam, stated that Güllübahçe is in an important position in terms of tourism.…
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