Local News

Xmas events in Didim

11 December 2014

A NUMBER of Christmas events will be occurring in the run up to the big day in Didim. As far as Voices understands this is the line-up: Sunday December 14 There will be a Christmas Table top sale at Toy Bar on Altinkum’s sea front. From 12 noon onwards, it will be featuring English pies,…

Walk the Holy Road

11 December 2014

A WALK promoting healthy living is being organized by the Aydin health authority for local residents along the Holy Road from Akkoy to Apollo Temple this Saturday (December 13). The walk, which begins at 9am, will enable ramblers, trekkers and those looking to get fit, the chance to walk the 2,000-year-old route.

Illegal builds destroyed around Apollo

11 December 2014

DIDIM Council teams have been busy demolishing illegal builds – including one that stood for years opposite the Apollo Temple.

Didim in Brief: Dec 11

11 December 2014

Fishermen bemoan trawler fishing LOCAL fishermen have hit out at trawler fishing I the Aegean for depleting fish stocks. Fishermen in Didim and Kuşadası claim that there were less fish stocks than last year due to intensive trawler fishing in the region. One fisherman Ali Tekintas said: “There has been a massive decline in fish…

Brits fined for playing cards at bar

4 December 2014

FIVE British residents have been fined 185TL each for illegally playing cards for money in an Altinkum bar, it has emerged.

Works on new burial ground in Mavisehir under way

4 December 2014

A NEW burial ground, in 78 acres of land out towards Mavisehir, is now underway.

Hotel sees stars – and ministry action!

4 December 2014

A ‘FOUR STAR’ HOTEL in Didim has had the stars stripped from its sign following action by the Culture and Tourism Ministry.

Teachers urged to fight drug abuse among children

4 December 2014

TEACHERS in Didim have attended a seminar that outlined ways to identify drug and substance abuse among school children.

Didim News in Brief: December 4

4 December 2014

Dental x-ray machine gifted to Didim A DENTAL X-ray machine has been gifted to Didim State Hospital to help diagnose problems of patients’ teeth.

A Christmas/New Year balancing act

4 December 2014

Klaus Jurgens EVERY year my family is faced with the same recurring dilemma of sorts: shall we celebrate Christmas the way we were used to do back in the UK, that is enjoying a two to three day break, or is it more appropriate to straightaway combine Christmas with New Year’s Eve?