Police have today charged local woman, Hortencia Chipolina, born on 14th March 1960, with four counts of theft totalling approximately £690,385 and one count of false accounting. The charges relate to the alleged theft of monies from the staff savings funds of a local company over a period of nine years.
Marking the twinning ceremony of the Gibraltar and Ballymena Lions Clubs last night, His Worship the Mayor Tony Lima hosted a reception re-uniting members of both clubs who had built friendships through formerly liaising through the clubs.
The Reception was also attended by a number of representatives of the Lions Clubs from neighbouring Towns and Cities, including Sr. Jose Manuel Garcia Caballero of District No.116-B Spain as well as Mayoress of La Linea, Sra. Gemma Araujo. The Chief Minister was also present.
Speaking at the Twinning, His Worship the Mayor noted that he was deeply honoured to have been asked by the Lions Fraternity to preside over the Ceremony and Witness the signing of the Twinning Documents.
Local Jo Ogarr will this evening shave her head in support of Cancer Research UK. In aid of the charity, Jo has already raised £715 for the cause, and hopes to raise more this evening, during the event which will be held at The Lounge along Waterfront at 6:30pm.
The Royal Gibraltar Police understands that the German authorities acting on a European Arrest Warrant issued by the Gibraltar Courts have detained Verena Boege, 36 years of age. Ms. Boege is wanted in Gibraltar for prosecution in relation to an offence of Child Abduction.
