It was a busy Cruz Azul Christmas Market at Time Out in San Javier on Saturday, 7 December and many turned out to find Christmas gifts among the wide variety of items available. Rustic Pottery provided some excellent gift ideas, from animal plaques to personalised hearts and gift tags. The Bling Bling stall was busy, displaying some beautiful hand-made jewellery, and Sue’s Flowers had some tempting flower displays and provided a free gift-wrapping service. Other items included fragrant, hand-made soaps, personalised diamante dog and cat collars, coasters, table mats, calendars and bookmarks, delicious home-made cakes and Christmas decorations. “It’s our first craft market and we’re very happy with the results.…

Staff at The Arches in Los Alcázares rose to the challenge last Thursday evening with a full house for The Red Tops’ performance. “This has to be the biggest audience that we’ve had so far” remarked owner, Ali Chaplin. “We had in excess of 230 people, with standing room only”. The Red Tops have proved a popular rock band, with a great following at venues around the Mar Menor area. Thursday night was no exception and they rocked the audience with their energetic and infectious style of playing, filling the dance floor in no time. One guest brought along his vintage Ford Galaxy to add a true retro flavour to…