]> http://www.costablancaleader.com/ Local News for the Costa Blanca and Costa Calida from The Leader Newspaper en-uk Copywrite (c) 2004-2005 The Leader Media Group, S.L. webmaster@theleader.info 60 124 18 http://www.costalancaleader.com/ http://www.costablancaleader.com/images/leader_rss.gif http://www.costablancaleader.com/news/article.php?article_id=15779&article_section_id=1 http://www.costablancaleader.com/news/article.php?article_id=15779&article_section_id=1 29/06/2008 A horror show was played out in the Plaza de España, in the heart of Elche, just after noon last Thursday. http://www.costablancaleader.com/news/article.php?article_id=15780&article_section_id=1 http://www.costablancaleader.com/news/article.php?article_id=15780&article_section_id=1 29/06/2008 Julian Dicks remains a cult hero at West Ham United, the club that he follows to this day, but after an ‘all too short career’ a excruciating ligament injury, which had been a constant hindrance for the majority of his life, forced his retirement at just 30 years of age. http://www.costablancaleader.com/news/article.php?article_id=15781&article_section_id=1 http://www.costablancaleader.com/news/article.php?article_id=15781&article_section_id=1 29/06/2008 Yes it’s hot and we all like to get down to the beach and cool off in the sea, but some people take things just a little too far! http://www.costablancaleader.com/news/article.php?article_id=15782&article_section_id=1 http://www.costablancaleader.com/news/article.php?article_id=15782&article_section_id=1 29/06/2008 One local author’s latest book goes on sale tomorrow (1 July). David Beckham-In At The Deep End written by Los Montesinos resident Andrew features England and LA Galaxy ace Beckham from his time on loan at Preston North End from Manchester United in 1995 as a teenager.  http://www.costablancaleader.com/news/article.php?article_id=15783&article_section_id=1 http://www.costablancaleader.com/news/article.php?article_id=15783&article_section_id=1 29/06/2008 Steve Nyland of the Birmingham Transplant Team, who battled with Leukaemia in 1998, will once again be representing Birmingham in the British Transplant Games in Sheffield this summer to raise awareness of transplant donation, and prove that “it is amazing what you can achieve if you put your mind to it.” http://www.costablancaleader.com/news/article.php?article_id=15787&article_section_id=1 http://www.costablancaleader.com/news/article.php?article_id=15787&article_section_id=1 29/06/2008 Residents and visitors to the Orihuela Costa have been enjoying the area’s first Sailor’s Market this weekend. http://www.costablancaleader.com/news/article.php?article_id=15788&article_section_id=1 http://www.costablancaleader.com/news/article.php?article_id=15788&article_section_id=1 29/06/2008 While Nelson Mandela was celebrating his 90th Birthday in London on June 27, local loveable character Ken Griffiths was celebrating his own important 90th in scorching style at the poolside bar, Lago Jardin 1, Los Balcones.  http://www.costablancaleader.com/news/article.php?article_id=15789&article_section_id=1 http://www.costablancaleader.com/news/article.php?article_id=15789&article_section_id=1 29/06/2008 The Torrevieja branch of the Royal Naval Association was well represented by it’s members at the presentation by the RNA of a ship’s bell to the Mayor of Torrevieja, Don Pedro Hernandez Mateo last week. http://www.costablancaleader.com/news/article.php?article_id=15790&article_section_id=1 http://www.costablancaleader.com/news/article.php?article_id=15790&article_section_id=1 29/06/2008 It is with sad regret that we report this week the departure of our well respected and professional chief sports reporter Rick Wills. http://www.costablancaleader.com/news/article.php?article_id=15791&article_section_id=1 http://www.costablancaleader.com/news/article.php?article_id=15791&article_section_id=1 29/06/2008 Have you ever tried following the Castle Route in Alicante province? On what was once the border between Valencia and Castilla there are a whole series of castles, some just ruins but others in good repair, and well worth a visit. http://www.costablancaleader.com/news/article.php?article_id=15795&article_section_id=1 http://www.costablancaleader.com/news/article.php?article_id=15795&article_section_id=1 29/06/2008 Counterfeits Killers On The Costas http://www.costablancaleader.com/news/article.php?article_id=15796&article_section_id=1 http://www.costablancaleader.com/news/article.php?article_id=15796&article_section_id=1 29/06/2008 Scrub Fire Destroys Cars and Vegetation http://www.costablancaleader.com/news/article.php?article_id=15797&article_section_id=1 http://www.costablancaleader.com/news/article.php?article_id=15797&article_section_id=1 29/06/2008 Violent Gang Broken Up In Cartagena http://www.costablancaleader.com/news/article.php?article_id=15798&article_section_id=1 http://www.costablancaleader.com/news/article.php?article_id=15798&article_section_id=1 29/06/2008 Mystery Surrounds Discovery Of Body Found Hanging From Tree