Brit burial ordeal

By Nikki Luxford
DISTRESSED Briton Heidi Helgesen is getting over the shock of having her late mother's ashes removed from their final resting place in Parcent only a few days after they were interred.

Costa on show

THOUSANDS of Costa Blanca local and provincial government officials and tourism businessmen flocked to Fitur, Spain's largest tourism fair, that was opened by King Juan Carlos yesterday (Thursday) in Madrid.

Councils get tough on sex in public

By Tom Cain
THE VALENCIAN federation of municipalities and provinces has approved a new bylaw and a scale of fines governing prostitution, begging, and other anti-social activities that could be adopted by all town halls in the region.

Home violence black weekend

By Tom Cain
DOMESTIC violence broke out on the streets of Gata de Gorgos on Sunday when a man shot his wife with a shotgun before turning the weapon on himself and committing suicide.

Costa reaches out to Haiti

News Staff Reporter
BENIDORM'S social services councillor, Isabel Martínez, has backed an initiative by the local Red Cross assembly to collect money for those affected by the earthquake in Haiti.

Torry takeover sealed

By Barry Wright
FC TORREVIEJA members voted overwhelmingly in favour of the takeover bid by sports management company Samm Inc on Monday evening.

Electricity bill fears quashed

By Alex Watkins
FEARS that residents would face whopping cumulative increases in their electricity bills following claims by a local English newspaper have proved groundless.

They've topped a tonne!

From the PR department of the Royal British Legion District North
IN SPITE of the current financial constraints and the emergence of other Armed Forces fund -raising organisations, the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal in Spain (District North) created new records this year by breaking through the 100,000-euro barrier for the first time.