Social
Air-conditioned space in Municipal Theatre available for homeless and others in need
CORFU. Ahead of the expected heatwave.
Young Corfu boy wins group in ACO World Amateur Chess Championship
Simon Max Skembris won his group at the World Amateur Chess Championship (postponed from 2020) in Fodele, Crete 11 -20 June.
Ambulance workers say defibrillators in public places save lives
CORFU. Following the incident with the footballer Eriksen, Corfu ambulance workers are calling on the state and the municipality to make defibrillators available.
Benitses Primary School 1st in Followgreen Recycling Marathon
CORFU. Although it΄s a small school with just 42 pupils, all the children took part with enthusiasm and got the more ΄stubborn΄ adults involved as well.
Central Corfu Municipality leading destination for special needs beach accessibility
CORFU. Three more amphibious wheelchairs now take the total up to 23.
΄Let΄s Recycle΄ Marathon 2020-21 school awards
CORFU. 9 nursery schools and 16 primary schools took part in sorting at source - paper, plastic, aluminium and batteries - and managed to collect over 11,750kg recyclable materials.
National awards for paintings by two Corfu schoolgirls
CORFU. Katerina Kousouni won 1st prize and Maria Tsirigaki won 3rd in the ΄Covid-19 pupils and distance΄ competition organised by the Youth Department of the Hellenic Red Cross.
Power cuts 18 & 22 June
The Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (DEDDIE) has announced that there will be power cuts on Friday 18 and Tuesday 22 June in order to carry out necessary maintenance work.
Vidos Island shuttle service begins on Wednesday - with temporary arrangement
CORFU. The Department of Social Welfare, Education,Culture & Sport and the Municipal Councillor for Vidos and Lazareto have issued a statement.
Two missing foreign nationals found safe and sound in Benitses
CORFU. Two foreign nationals who had got lost on Monday night were found safe and well.
Special OAED Programme to support women who are victims of abuse
CORFU. Unemployed women who are victims of abuse are being included in a special OAED employment programme for vulnerable groups.
Update on Municipal care programme for strays
CORFU. To date 276 stray dogs have been sterilised and with the collaboration of volunteers 132 animals have been adopted over the last year.
New signs put up in Issos and Halikouna for protection of environment
CORFU. South Corfu Association for the Protection of Natura Areas has put up signs in the area.
Two lifelong Corfu cyclists presented with awards
CORFU. 80 bicycles will be available free from Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Municipality every day.
North Corfu Municipality receives first recycling bins for clothing
CORFU. See where these bins will be located in this collaboration between North Corfu Municipality and ΄All Together for the Corfu Environment΄
12th Primary School pupils create an ΄oasis΄ in Corfu Town
CORFU. Pupils created their own school garden in the heart of Corfu Town.
34 Corfu beaches now accessible for those with mobility problems
CORFU. Network of beaches in the Ionian Islands accessible for those with mobility problems.
Foreign national donates two laptops to ΄Melissa΄ special needs centre
CORFU. The Board of the Association of Parents, Guardians and Friends of the Corfu Disabled issued a statement giving thanks to the donor.
