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Book signing Waterstones, Portsmouth

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NOBODY TOLD ME....

John McGregor / 24/11/2011 21:22:18

Costa Blanca author and Leader football reporter John McGregor recently dropped by our offices to update us on progress since the very successful launch of his first book ‘Fairy Tales of an SAC&...

Pedro Mancebo lived for a time in Newton Abbot

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AN INTERVIEW WITH PEDRO MANCEBO, ORIHUELA COUNCILLOR FOR TOURISM

Staff Reporter / 07/08/2011 17:02:56

The abridged version of the interview below was published in edition 379 of the Leader Newspaper. In a recent interview with Pedro Mancebo, the CLR party spokesperson and Orihuela Town Hall Councill...

George is now particularly happy with his life and very much looking forward to many more years relaxing in the sun with his wife Ann.

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THE WEE JAZZMAN FROM BANGOR

Kevin Reardon / 21/05/2011 09:02:45

Well established on the local scene, both from a musical and a social point of view, George T Moore lives surrounded by orange groves in the quiet solitude of a picturesque Catral cottage. But such ...

Keith Monk

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CAMPOVERDE THEATRE GROUP:

Contributor / 07/10/2010 12:32:58

It was with great sadness that the Group presented Keith Monk, our Musical Director for many years, with a glass engraved tankard on his final show with us. Many of our members would say that t...

All in orange

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SPANGLES SHOW CANCELLED

Press Release / 20/09/2010 11:39:04

It is with the deepest regret that Spangles announces the cancellation of their concerts with The Jersey Boys, Showaddywaddy and Freddie Mercury on Thursday, 30 September and Friday, 1 October 2010. &...

Sevillanas

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SEVILLANAS SOCIAL CLUB MEETING

Contributor / 20/09/2010 11:16:51

The first meeting for the Sevillanas Social Club after the summer break will be held as always at the Orihuela Costa Resort, La Zenia in the Hole in one Pub on Sunday, September 26th starting at 8pm. ...

Mr Charles Smith,

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COSTA BLANCA MUSICAL DIRECTORS TO RETIRE!

Staff Reporter / 17/09/2010 12:26:31

Mr Charles Smith, always known as “Chas” is returning to the UK and as such a new Musical Director for the much acclaimed “Crescendo International Choir “ is now required...

Showgroup Torrevieja showing their stuff!

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SHOWGROUP TORREVIEJA

Contributor / 03/09/2010 12:28:36

We have had a successful summer doing workshops on various aspects of stagecraft, including dance, music and scenery painting. These were well attended, and we were pleased to welcome some new member...

Pat and her husband Alex have always run the Torry Army office.

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FIRST FEMALE CHAIRPERSON FOR TORRY ARMY

Sally Bengtsson / 08/08/2010 17:34:21

Everyone knows that Torrevieja Football Club has had its ups and downs over the last year. However, this new season they look to be starting completely afresh, and the Torry Army is no exception...

The Rocio Choir

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A MYSTERY PLAY

Andy Ormiston / 03/08/2010 14:00:35

August 15th is the feast of the Virgen Mary entering heaven and is a Spanish national holiday with innumerable fiestas and concerts in many large urbanisations. It is not a mystery that UNICEF has awa...

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APPEAL FOR PARANORMAL STORIES FOR SECOND EDITION OF 'CONTACTED'

Contributor / 30/07/2010 13:47:10

Have you ever had an instance where you felt a deceased loved one, friend or stranger was in some way communicating with you? Perhaps they appeared in a vision or you sensed their presence through a s...

In the first two weeks of July the tourist information office has received the same number of visitors as last year, approximately 5,500

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MIJAS TOURISM HOLDING ITS OWN

Staff Reporter / 21/07/2010 15:16:30

Tourists continue to choose Mijas to enjoy their summer holiday where their arrival seems not to have been affected by the economic. Figures released last week show that during the first half of July ...

Alcala del Jucar, Puente Romano

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ALCALA DEL JUCAR

Staff Reporter / 20/07/2010 14:27:34

If you want to meet real Spanish people in a real Spanish environment, then you should seriously consider a visit to the delightful cave village of Alcala del Jucar. A tongue twister of a name, ...

Heavenly settings

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LOS ALCAZARES

Staff Reporter / 19/07/2010 14:31:55

The lovely Costa Calida town of Los Alcazares is located just off the N332 coastal road between Cartagena and San Javier, lapped by the tranquil, warm waters of the Mar Menor. Its fine beaches a...

Beautiful poetry by Simone

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POETRY BY SIMONE SEGAL

Contributor / 15/07/2010 14:21:56

A great decision acted upon, is a great step to your future! DECISIONS!!! To make a decision, you have to decide Don't take to long, life quickly goes by When you have decided, act very prompt Fo...

Alan in our offices

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ALAN BARNETT-THE FIRST PERSIL BOY

Staff Reporter / 15/07/2010 13:51:55

The Leader received an interesting visitor last week in the form of Alan Barnett. Alan happened to have been in the very first Persil advert, which was on ITV´s very first day of televisio...

Lidon & Associates real estate

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INTRODUCING FRANCISCO LIDON

Staff Reporter / 02/07/2010 13:11:03

Francisco Lidon is not your average businessman. Despite the fact that he is the owner of an Estate Agent’s in Doña Pepa, and one of the owners of the popular La Herradura Restaurant in L...

Beautiful Fortuna

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FORTUNA - UNEXPLOITED SPAIN

Staff Reporter / 02/07/2010 13:04:41

Fortuna is a spa town situated 25km northwest of the city of Murcia near to the border of the province. It has a population of over 6,500 residents and it has 11 districts. Set in the mountains or nea...

Simone Segal

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THE GIFT – IF ONLY YOU KNEW

Staff Reporter / 26/06/2010 12:48:29

If you’re looking for a book to change your life for the better, then this is a good place to start. “The Gift, if only you knew” has been written by Simone Segal, whose life has cha...

Some of Tony's C.Ds available

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TONY SESSOLO RELEASES THREE NEW CDS

Staff Reporter / 02/06/2010 15:19:44

Tony Sessolo has been keeping himself busy over the past year. Not only has he been travelling the world, giving concerts in Holland, Ireland and Italy, but he has also recorded and released thr...

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NOBODY TOLD ME....

AN INTERVIEW WITH PEDRO MANCEBO, ORIHUELA COUNCILLOR FOR TOURISM

THE WEE JAZZMAN FROM BANGOR

CAMPOVERDE THEATRE GROUP:

SPANGLES SHOW CANCELLED

SEVILLANAS SOCIAL CLUB MEETING

COSTA BLANCA MUSICAL DIRECTORS TO RETIRE!

SHOWGROUP TORREVIEJA

FIRST FEMALE CHAIRPERSON FOR TORRY ARMY

A MYSTERY PLAY

APPEAL FOR PARANORMAL STORIES FOR SECOND EDITION OF 'CONTACTED'

MIJAS TOURISM HOLDING ITS OWN

ALCALA DEL JUCAR

LOS ALCAZARES

POETRY BY SIMONE SEGAL

ALAN BARNETT-THE FIRST PERSIL BOY

INTRODUCING FRANCISCO LIDON

FORTUNA - UNEXPLOITED SPAIN

THE GIFT – IF ONLY YOU KNEW

TONY SESSOLO RELEASES THREE NEW CDS

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