Jan 09 - Heritage Trust Pushes For Signatures to Save Risso Bakery Building
The Gibraltar Heritage Trust has kicked off an online petition encouraging the developers of the hotel project set to be built on the site of the ex-Risso Bakery building at 27-29 Engineer Lane, to maintain the façade and integrate it into the design of the new hotel.
The motion to demolish the building and replace it with an 8 storey hotel was passed by the Development and Planning Commission in November ‘despite the decision being directly contrary to the Gibraltar Development Plan and the consistent policy of the Commission not to allow demolition of buildings within Gibraltar’s old town’, the Trust insists.
The defender who helped prove Gibraltar’s capabilities during the GFA’s first UEFA grade football match, Danny Higginbotham, has announced his retirement from the game. In a statement released last night, Mr. Higginbotham, who’s career has seen him play for teams including Chester FC, Manchester United and Stoke, explained that the decision has not been taken lightly, but is one he could not avoid.
From 0630hrs the 08/01/2014 to 0630hrs the 09/01/2014
Following a collection from staff and pupils, a cheque for £300 was presented to Mr Eddie Davies, Chairman of the Red Cross, in support of Aid to the Philippines.
Following the great success of their educational Edible Bed, which was created last year by a group of children from Bishop Fitzgerald Middle School, the Gibraltar Botanic Gardens will be running another after-school Gardening Club at The Alameda from January 2014. The Gardening Club will be open to middle school children (8-12 year olds) and will run on Tuesdays afternoons from 4pm until 5pm, starting on January 28th 2014. It will be based in the Natural Learning Centre at The Alameda. 
The Governor, Sir James Dutton, has paid a visit to the Command Diving Element as part of his familiarisation tour of British Forces Gibraltar.
Musicians aged 18 or under are invited to participate in this year’s ‘Gibraltar Festival for Young Musicians’ organised by Allegro Music Productions.
