by Captain Nath Liladhar
With their time as the Theatre Reserve Battalion now over, 2nd Battalion the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment have taken to a new battlefield - the boxing ring.
The ‘Lions of England’ have a proud boxing history and began this year’s boxing by hosting an assistant...

With the Limassol Marathon looming in less than three weeks, local running clubs are getting into the spirit of the season. The long established Amathus Hash House Harriers (or Amathus H3 as they are known) will be celebrating their 1300th run in town with their annual Red Dress Run; all the...

By Emma Claydon

 

With Christmas and New Year now a distant memory but the Christmas pudding still leaving its mark on the figure, now is the time to start working on base level fitness and getting into a regular routine in preparation for the summer. This is a great time to come...

By Staff Sergeant Hallissey

 

Towards the end of last month the Dhekelia Station held their first family fun race loosely based on the TV reality show the Amazing Race.   Fourteen teams entered the race which promised to be a day filled with fun...

If, as they say, ‘a year is a long time in football’, then 10 years must be a lifetime.
Towards the end of last year, RAF Akrotiri Soccer School celebrated 10 years of providing a safe and fun environment for learning the beautiful game and the 2010 end of term presentation sparked a double...

The Sovereign Base Area Police have revealed the Road Safety Action Plan adopted over the Christmas and New Year period paid off as road collisions dropped to minimal levels.
The island-wide effort was launched to combat what is normally a busy time for police officers as more and more people...

Air Vice Marshal Graham Stacey took command of the British Bases in Cyprus in November this year. The Cyprus Weekly put a number of questions to him about his new post and his ambitions.

 

How do you see the role of the Bases in Cyprus changing over time?
The UK Government...

When it comes to embracing the Christmas spirit, few homes can hold a candle to that of Rose and Eric Bone in Oroklini.
You won’t have any trouble spotting their house… as the walls and garden are awash with Christmas lights and decorations. There are a staggering 30,000 lights glittering away...

Following consultation with partners and stakeholders - including the UK expat community in Cyprus, the Consular Team at the British High Commission have announced a number of changes in order to improve the service they provide to British nationals on the island. In future, the focus will be on...

By Lucie Robson
This week, Yeroskipou Mayor Tassos Kouzoupos unveiled plans for the town’s first sailing regatta.
At a meeting, also attended by delegates from Paphos International Sailing Club (PISC) and the Paphos Nautical Club (PNC), plans were revealed to jointly host a Grand Sailing...