Pre-season stint at Browns
Students from East Durham and Houghall College Rugby Academy (E.D.H.C) attended a gruelling training schedule in the Algarve recently. The E.D.H.C students headed to Brown’s Sports & Leisure Club for
Expats wanted for TV
Ricochet South, the producers of No Going Back and Selling Houses, are making a new series about British people owning property abroad. The company is producing a practical guide on
Record results for international students
In the UK, the top grades for ‘A’ Levels and GCSEs rose again this year, causing more accusations that the exams are becoming easier. But School Standards Minister for the
Fire suspects caught
Two young men have been arrested in connection with the recent forest fires in Monchique. One is a 19-year-old ex-bombeiro from the Monchique Volunteer Corp, who has allegedly confessed to
Robson’s family visits children’s home
Former Newcastle and England boss Bobby Robson missed a scheduled visit to the Refúgio Aboim Ascensão in Faro last weekend. Robson had promised to make an appearance at the home
Football focus
Germany coach Rudi Voller Voller, who played for the Italians between 1987 and 1992, scoring 45 times in 142 games, has been given a one-year contract. Newcastle has sacked Sir
Ronan rocks Freeport
WIN TICKETS Freeport shopping centre in Alcochete, the biggest discount designer outlet in Europe, was officially inaugurated yesterday (Thursday, September 9) with illustrious guests, including Britain’s Prince Edward and his
GNR defends boat inspections
A spokesman from the GNR’s fiscal division has launched a strong defence of the force’s recent unannounced inspections on boats to check for payment of the so-called ‘boat tax’, applicable
Sampaio’s illegal neighbours
Authorities have uncovered an illegal old people’s home, located only a few metres from the official Lisbon residence of President Jorge Sampaio. Apparently, the premises in question, located in Rua
High achievements for Lisbon international schools
As with ‘A’ Level results in the UK, the results of the universally recognised International Baccalaureate Diploma are also on the increase in International schools in Portugal. At the St.