In May the Gibraltar Classic Vehicle Association will host their annual rally, with the added bonus of a tour by Gibraltar Museum Director Professor Clive Finlayson. In November last year the Association was accepted as a full member of the International Federation of Ancient Vehicles.
From the hour of 07:00 on the 26th February, to 07:00 on the 27th February, the following occurred:
Arrests:
3 persons arrested on the strength of a warrant
1 person arrested for Disorderly Conduct Whilst Intoxicated
1 person arrested for Theft
2 persons arrested for Common Assault
The GHA yesterday launched a new screening programme to detect Aneurysms of the Abdominal Aorta that will commence as from Sunday. The programme aims to detect the aneurysms in older men with a higher risk of the condition.
Local band SuperWookie has teamed up again after a seven-year lull. Frontman Jonathan Sacramento, bassist Jason Belilo, guitarist Alex Zapata and drummer Martin Figueras went their separate ways in 2008 following the 2007 release of their self titled record and going on to support Marillion as they kicked off their European tour.
The Opposition has today pointed out that ‘the Government is deliberately confusing the issue of the power station with that of the LNG storage, supply and bunkering installation.’
Legislation, a Bill and regulations published today in the Gazette will result in dogs being allowed on Eastern beach during the winter season, from 1st November to 15th March. The amendment to Seashore Rules allows dogs in the section north of the central groyne.
A local man has been cleared of being involved in a tobacco smuggling operation. Albert Mercieca was charged with possession and storage of a commercial quantity of cigarettes after Customs officers raided a property he was visiting in April last year.
As part of a visit organized by the Royal Netherlands Navy, the family of the late Louis Coenraad were granted closure to Mr. Coenraad’s death after the crash of a Gunman Avenger 028 during an exercise that involved several ships and two planes 60 nautical miles off the bay of Gibraltar in 1960.
