In a move that has come as a surprise to the local community, the Bishop of Gibraltar, Ralph Heskett, has announced that he will be accepting an offer from Pope Francis to take up the post of Bishop of Hallam following the resignation of Bishop John Rawsthorne. Bishop Rawsthorne resigned after he reached the age limit.
A six lane queue has started forming at the frontier with cars estimated to be taking 1 hour 15 minutes to cross. According to the RGP, just over 30 cars have been allowed to cross in the last half hour as Spanish authorities have intensified outgoing checks in what they claim is a necessary measure to combat tobacco smuggling.
The children of the Alameda Gardening Club have been working very hard this year to produce a wide variety of planting projects for everyone to see and enjoy whilst visiting the Gibraltar Botanic Gardens. As well as the decorative theme bed, which will be officially opened on Tuesday June 3rd, they have planted 2 further beds at the top of the gardens, near the Alameda Wildlife Park.
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Date: From 0630hrs the 19/05/2014 to 0630hrs 20/05/2014
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The Government is increasing its lobbying presence in Brussels and Washington in order to ensure that the profile of Gibraltar is heightened at a political level.
Voter turnout statistics will be posted online as and when they are made available this coming Thursday when Gibraltar goes to the polls in the European elections. The Government’s IT department, working together with the returning officer and other parliament staff, announced the trial project earlier this afternoon.
Have fun, keep fit and help raise funds and awareness for Multiple Sclerosis locally with The Gibraltar Multiple Sclerosis Society.
The ESG has expressed surprise at the Nature Group’s announcement on gaining permission to ‘resume treatment at its Sullage Plant site at the Western Arm’. Sitting on the DPC, the group recalls a recent decision made by the Commission, that the company would only be able to move on their application on the strictest assurance that it would be for storage purposes only.
