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Xmas carol services in Didim

EXPATS and Christians looking to get into the Christmas spirit are being offered the chance to attend three carol and Xmas singalongs – with the main one being hosted at the newly opened Didim Chapel. The Ecumenical and Evangelical elements of the Christian faith in Didim will be organising a united candle lit Christmas carol…

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Go Budget: 5 ‘rentacar’ road trips in Turkey

ADVERTORIAL:  If you’re an expat, second home owner or simply a tourist staying over the winter on the West Coast and looking to hit the open roads, then Kusadasi’s Budget Rent a Car, has some great ideas of places for you to visit. Budget combines the strength of one of the world’s largest car rental…

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Marriage bliss for former Altinkum couple

TWO former Altinkum residents have tied the knot in the UK. The wedding of James Toplis and Jennifer Seaward took place on November 4 in Durham City. The couple met in Altinkum when Jim was living at the Diamond City complex and Jenn was managing the Oracle Tour Office at Third Beach. The wedding was…

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New furniture store in Didim

ADVERTORIAL CHOOSING chic and cool furniture has just moved up a notch with the opening of a new furniture store in Didim. The swanky, unique and elegant designs in all their shapes, sizes and colours can be found at the new Didim Home Designer store, which is located on Kavala Cadd, at the back of…

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Didimspor step up to third

A RUN of three wins in four games has seen Didimspor rise to third in the Amateur League 10. Didim, off the back of a weekend 4-0 drubbing of Kale, stepped up to a midweek game against Sarayköyspor. The match was heading for a 0-0 draw, until Riza stepped up in the 88th minute and…

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Fener-time for a great night out

ADVERTORIAL: IF you’re looking for a laidback dining experience with added quality then why not park up and experience the delights of an Ataturk Boulevard restaurant this winter Fener Restaurant, which is located opposite Is Bank’s newest branch, close to Altinkum Beach, is offering a winter menu of dishes that will tempt the tastebuds and…

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Foreign resident permit office opens in Didim

AN OFFICE that processes foreign residence permits has been officially opened in Didim this week. It is located in the governor’s building, on the second floor. You will see the sign for Göç Idaresi. Staff are English-speaking. The office will handle all residence permit applications EXCEPT the long-term one, which still has to be processed in…

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Darts group does Didim proud

Ron Brown SIX Didim team players and five supporters travelled to Antalya to compete in the Turkish dart championships recently. Running concurrently was the WDF dart world cup with players from 38 countries. They all stayed in the same hotel and competed in the hotel sports complex. Members of the team were invited to practice…

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Mayor visit for Didim’s Remembrance Sunday service

EXPATS have attended annual Remembrance Sunday commemorations in Didim. Events were held at the new Didim Chapel opposite the Apollon Temple, while another was held at Carol’s Wine Bar where Lynn Cole, from Help in Hands, led the service of about 40 people attending with a reading. At the Didim Chapel, Rev Maurice Ryan of…

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‘Horror’ masked party served up at Esinti

ONE of Akbuk’s fine dining venues – Esinti – served up a real horror show for their Hallowe’en season closer. The restaurant was the setting for the Glitz & Glamour group’s Masked Party and was hailed a huge success with a full house. Due to the mild weather, the event was held outdoors Members from the…

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