Local News

Shaving with Ockham’s Razor

18 February 2015

By Glenn Maffia THE destruction of Altinkum seafront is apparent to all; familiar landmarks ripped asunder, lying torn and strewn as if in a war zone. While I hope it is also equally apparent that the longevity of these very same landmarks has been all this time illegal. Now what a surprise.

Bids open for summer water sports areas

14 February 2015

APPLICATIONS will be open next week for operators to run water sports in 16 designated areas across Didim and Akbuk.

Burglary suspects caught in Akbuk

12 February 2015

GENDARME teams have arrested four people on suspicion of burglary at a home in the Yasmin Gardens area of Akbuk.

UNESCO bid for Apollo Temple, Miletus

12 February 2015

A BID is underway to put Didim’s main heritage tourist attractions, the Apollo Temple and the Miletus ruins, on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.

News in Brief: Feb 12

12 February 2015

Muggers on motorbike caught TWO teens suspected of a motorcycle-style mugging of a woman’s handbag have been detained.

Local campaign for children hits 3000TL

12 February 2015

A CAMPAIGN spearheaded by a Didim expat to help underprivileged school children has raised 3,000TL in a matter of weeks.

Mayor’s Sunday morning chat with Voices

8 February 2015

DIDIM Mayor Deniz Atabay has apologised to local residents in a Sunday morning chat with Voices for the mess inflicted on them during the improvements of roads around Third Beach.

Mayor talks about Akbuk changes

29 January 2015

MAYOR Deniz Atabay has outlined a number of issues aimed at improving Akbuk, while admitting shock at the “alarming deterioration of the roads” as the ongoing sewer works continue.

Suspended prison term for former mayor

29 January 2015

LOCAL media is reporting that former Didim mayor Mumin Kamaci and four council officials have received suspended prison terms as a result of a court case. The Ozgur Ses Newspaper that Mr Kamaci, along with building control officer İrfan Salan; municipal zoning and city planning officer Seda Yüksel, and Zabita officials Nevzat Oğuz and Salih Turan, had been…

Your council tax skyrockets for 2015

29 January 2015

Voices Exclusive Council Tax in Didim for 2015 has skyrocketed up by 110 per cent for 2015. Residents have been finding their bills have more than doubled as they turn up to pay at Didim Belediye. One example, a resident last year (2014) paid 44.68TL (£12.41), and for 2015, it’s gone up to 92.40TL. Another…