UPWARDS of 50 expats attended the first united Christmas carol service this week. The small Didim Chapel, which has only been open to Christain Sunday services since the autumn, was packed with expats attending the carol service last Tuesday night. The attendees were aged between six years and up to their 70s. There was a…
Read MoreDIDIM media is reporting that Dr. Fatma Aydoğan, the Didim State Hospital chief, has left her post. Dr. Fatma Aydoğan has left her position. Dr. Halil Akıl has been placed in temporary charge. Dr. Halil Akıl has been placed in temporary charge. Circumstances of Dr Aydoğan’s leaving has not been made clear, but since 2012 she…
Read More DIDIM’S pledge to Ataturk and Turkey has taken new strides this last week. Firstly, a 60m flagpole, which will bear a 15m by 10m Turkish flag, has been hoisted close to the Peace Garden, in Altinkum, opposite the Family Door and Seaview Restuarants. The road was cordoned off briefly while the pole was erected. Meanwhile, the…
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THOUSANDS of Didim homeowners who have had their roads upgraded and block-paved are to face demands for hundreds – and, in some cases, thousands – of Turkish Lira to pay for the work. Didim Council has just begun issuing ‘one-off’ tax demands to property owners across the resort whose Sokaks and Cadessis have been revamped…
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Syrians in Altinkum Andrea Egleton WE HAVE owned a house and had 15 years with family spending some wonderful times in Altinkum. This year my husband returned for a week alone in November and decided to stay in the Pummakale Hotel beside the football astro pitch as he’s been having a tooth implant with a…
Read More AS reports came in late last night (TUES) of another refugee disaster off the coast of Didim, parts of our Turkish and foreign communities responded admirably to donate clothing and blankets. Baby dies, Didim responds Social media sent out appeals for clothing after it emerged that a group of mainly Syrians had been rescued after their…
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DIDIM Mayor Deniz Atabay cut across a number of topics at his weekly press briefing – from storm drains in Hunters Valley to the new animal shelter plans. First off he gave an update on the storm drainage through Avcılar Çukurundan (Hunter’s Valley). Work continues throughout and he doesn’t foresee any hold ups as the…
Read More The statue of Ataturk on a Horse has galloped off into the sunset – with a promise of a replacement version of the founder of Turkey in due course. The statue which stands pride of place by the old law courts and on the key junction serving Didim’s town centre was picked up in…
Read More A CRACKER of a Christmas fayre in Didim drew in scores of expats on Sunday. Zebra Cafe, run by Laura Bower Çetinkaya, hosted many hobby, arty and cooked produce stalls for the mainly expat community. The Christmas spirit was helped along with one of Santas helpers keeping busy with the little ones. Elf Olivia Tilley…
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Drivers face stiffer fines DRIVERS failing to ensure that their tyres are in good working order this winter will face increased financial penalties – increasing to 602TL from Jan 1 from the present 571TL. The decree was issued by the Transport Ministry in a bid to get drivers to improve safety on the roads this…
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