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Amphibious wheelchair for Erikoussa
ERIKOUSSA. The Diapontia Islands have got their first amphibious wheelchair.

Economic Chamber organising Day of Volunteerism
CORFU. The Greek Economic Chamber is organising a Day of Volunteerism on Friday 3 July from 09:00 to 13:00.

"We hope we are never needed," say scouts
CORFU. Corfu Scouts Civil Protection Unit continued its training with the Fire Department.

Man, 85, dies in sea near Corfu Sailing Club (NAOK)
CORFU. An 85-year-old man was pulled out of the sea near Corfu Sailing Club (NAOK) this morning.

Vidos Island needs a lot of work and money
CORFU. The long-term neglect and the destruction of infrastructure make it impossible to license the summer camps under present conditions.

Local ND Organisation DEEP donates 53 bags of foodstuffs to ΄Smile of the Child΄
CORFU. The Corfu DEEP voluntary welfare campaign ΄Acting with a smile...΄ ended on Monday.

Tourist Information Kiosks reopening in San Rocco and Old Fortress
CORFU. Central Corfu Municipal Tourism Department is reopening the kiosks and will also be providing visitor information using other modern methods.

Alternative Cultural Workshop: Limited activities in Upper Square
CORFU. Due to coronavirus the Alternative Cultural Workshop held just a limited number of activities in the Upper Square this year instead of its normal festival.

New Green Spot opening in Lafki on Saturday
CORFU. There will be a presentation on recycling in Lafki Square on Saturday 27 June at 20:00.

Outdoor chess back in Upper Square
CORFU. The outdoor chess tables are back where they once belonged.

Food and basic necessities distributed to over 800 families in Corfu and Paxos
CORFU. Ionian Islands Regional Administration successfully carried out the 2nd distribution of food and basic necessities in the FEAD (Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived) Programme on 23 and 24 June.

School walls come to life at Agios Mathaios Primary School
CORFU. Painted scenes from nature, school life and children΄s games have brought the previously dull walls of Agios Mathaios Primary School to life.

Two outdoor chessboards moved from Old Port to Upper Square
CORFU. The Upper Square now has outdoor chessboards following the decision of the Deputy Mayors for Technical Works and Everyday Life.

Power cuts on Friday 26 June
CORFU. The Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (DEDDIE) has announced that there will be power cuts on Friday 26 June from 08:00 to 14:00 in order to carry out necessary maintenance work.

΄Lampates΄ celebration for St. John΄s Eve
CORFU. The traditional celebration of ΄Lampates΄ was celebrated in many parts of the island on 23 June for St. John΄s Eve.

΄All Together for Corfu΄ volunteers clean up Ionian School garden
CORFU. The voluntary group led by Spyros Neratzis were involved in a series of activities between 18 and 22 June.

Parks in Garitsa and Anemomylos to get makeover with ESPA funds
CORFU. The Ionian Islands Regional Governor has put her signature to the inclusion of the Garitsa and Anemomylos Parks regeneration project in the ESPA funding programme.

Kastellani Messi High School pupils win 2nd prize in Ecological Radio Message Competition
CORFU. Four pupils from the school won 2nd prize in the ΄Make It Heard΄ Competition with their radio spot message to save the planet.