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Doncaster, a bustling town full of hidden gems • Millennium Galleries, Sheffield A CASTLE, a Minster, the largest market in the North of England, a famous racecourse, plus lots of
Australian rider dies in Dakar Rally
AUSTRALIAN MOTORCYCLIST Andy Caldecott has been killed in a crash in the ninth stage of the Dakar Rally. The 41-year-old KTM rider, who won last Monday’s third stage, was in
Bank launches children’s charity campaign
PORTUGUESE BANK Banco Espírito Santo (BES) has recently launched a charity appeal, entitled Realizar Mais (accomplish more), to support institutions for underprivileged children. The bank is pledging to double the
Car boot sale raises money for Riding for the Disabled
Riding for the Disabled in the Algarve (RDA) would like to thank Ron Martin and Dee Russell for all their effort and organisation in raising more than 1,400 euros, which
CEPSA launches new fuel products
A NEW generation of fuel products has recently been launched by CEPSA. The new fuels, Diesel Óptima and Óptima 98, claim to reduce consumption by five per cent, representing money
Changes to Lagos healthcare
THE ALGARVE health authority is moving forward with a package of changes, which will transform local healthcare. The objective is to improve front line care so that the public have
Channel 4’s Housetrapped is back!
ARE YOU having a nightmare with a property abroad? Are foreign laws tying you up in knots? UK Channel 4’s Housetrapped in the Sun is returning for a second series
Controversy over cancellation of Kings’ Day party
FORMER PRESIDENT of Faro Câmara, José Vitorino, has lambasted the council over its decision to cancel the Kings’ Day party this year, a dinner that has been hosted since 2003,
Council invests 90,000 euros in carnival
VILA REAL de Santo António Câmara has recently signed a contract with the Associação de Comerciantes da Região do Algarve (ACRAL), the Algarve retailers and business owners’ association, outlining the
Dolphins raise money for underprivileged children
A CHARITY auction was organised on New Year’s Eve at Albufeira Marina in order to raise funds to help care for children at the Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Albufeira.