Complex residents raise ‘untidy’ issues

RESIDENTS on a small complex close to the Didim Tesco Kipa store have complained to Didim Voices about the overgrown untidy state of their local roads.

Living on the 64-unit Sunflower Complex, opposite the superstore, residents have pointed to the state of their local roads, notably around Sokaks 855, 856 and 861, as those in need of urgent attention from the Didim Council.

John Matthews said he flagged up the rundown looking nature of the area after the Mayor, Deniz Atabay, was pictured praising the efforts of council staff and the projects achieved in other areas to lift and clean up the town.

Mr Matthews said: “In our areas, where there used to be flower beds, it has now overtaken by weeds and overgrown grass. There’s little input in the area to keep it clean.

“It is also getting worse with fly-tipping and rubbish being dumped by locals, making the area look very shabby. It’s not a great advertisement for Didim.

“All we are asking for the council to take a good look at our area and make the efforts to clean it up. We as residents have tried, but it is becoming a losing battle.”

The issues raised have been passed on to the council.

AKUT gets 3,000TL boost

Richard Rush – AKUT Search and Rescue, Didim

LAST Monday (June 8) evening, Vista Restaurant held a fundraising event for AKUT Search and Rescue Team.

Lots of local businesses donated prizes and meal vouchers, hand bag, jewellery and pictures, while the Kilim store donated a TV and DVD player as the top prize.

Everyone enjoyed a meal and entertainment, and most went home with a prize of some sort.

Thank you to the staff of Vista and Debra, and all the people who supported AKUT.

Harbour Lights up Altinkum

THE former owner of the Chill Our Bar has opened his new bar Harbour Lights.

Upwards of 80 people attended the night opening of Ahmet’s new bar which is directly opposite Altinkum Harbour.

Voices would like to wish well for the season

Wraps come off David People

One of the most famous coffeehouse chains has finally tken the wraps off its Didim branch – at last.

Percolating slowly, Voices was given a sneaky peak at the inside of the coffee and food chain which is at the former Cafe Arti venue, on Ataturk Bulvari.

It will bring a new vibe to the area as well as a great new menu for everyone to enjoy.

Voices has been told that the David People venue will be opening either this week or at least by the end of June.

Immigrants continue flood into town

A GROUP of 112 Syrian immigrants, including 13 women and six children, have been rescued after their boat sank off Didim’s shores.

The group were among a continuous flood into the region as they sort to begin new lives in Europe. Didim and its coastline is seen as the treacherous part of the run to the Greek ilands, and the backdoor into Europe.

The latest group were picked up by Didim Coast Guard on Tuesday and were transferred to Aydin.