Barracuda or bust
MICK STIMSON, cousin Russ and life-long pal, John Whitaker, fancied cycling down to their local. That’s nothing special, I hear you cry. But what if I told you that their
Rest in peace Bobby Moore
I very much doubt that on that memorable occasion in 1966, when you held aloft that prestigious trophy, that you ever imagined 40 years later the nation would be embarrassing
POLAND
Ice cream ban THE TOWN of Wadowice has banned the sale of takeaway ice creams and cream cakes for the duration of Pope Benedict XVI’s visit. “Cakes and ice cream
British media plumbs new depths
THE MARRIAGE of Paul McCartney and Heather Mills has collapsed, amid a welter of media speculation about a custody battle and lucrative divorce settlement. Sky News devoted most of its
Car hire and curtilage
WHEN WE came to live in the Algarve many years ago, being country people, one of the first things we noticed was the earliness of hay time and harvest. The
More animals are dying on our roads
Dear Editor, I’am increasingly concerned about the growing number of dogs and cats left injured and dying on our roads. Only recently in Almancil, I picked up a dear little
Thank Godwin!
Dear Editor, I just wanted to say a big thank you to The Resident. I have always found it full of very useful information and articles, which keep us up-to-date
PERU
Peruvian President accuses Chavez of meddling PERU’S PRESIDENT, Alejandro Toledo, has again accused the Venezuelan leader, Hugo Chavez, of interfering in Peru’s presidential election, due on June 4. Chavez has
Lybia comes in from the cold
By Gabriel Hershman THE UNITED States has restored full diplomatic ties with Libya, marking an astounding turnaround in relations since Washington severed links in 1981. American-Libyan relations have come a
Sewage and Citroëns
By MARGARET BROWN SUMMER’S HEAT is beginning to bite, and the levels of lakes that remained low after the winter rains are falling again, which does not look good if