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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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Another boost for Didim cardio unit

DIDIM’S Help in Hands group has raised enough funds to buy two bedside monitors for the new cardio unit at Didim State Hospital thanks to local fundraising efforts.

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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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Darts team arrow in on national champs

A TEAM of expats and Turks in Didim is gearing up for a crack at matches with rivals across the country as part of the Turkish national championships – and have extended an appeal for others to join.

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My little Idil: Gone is the calm

VOICES columnist Amy Idem, originally from Lancashire, lives with her husband and three children, in Idil, in Turkey’s southeastern province of Şırnak. She writes about her cultural and life experiences here, and on her blog:  https://memyselfandidil.wordpress.com/ I sit on my father-in-law’s balcony at night time, I can see the whole of İdil in all its…

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