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Tuesday, 10 March 2026

WSBA: Post Office Closure

The Post Office Counter and Sorting Offices for both Akrotiri and Episkopi will be closed from Fri 03 Apr – Mon 06 Apr 26.

Normal working hours will resume on Tue 07 Apr 26.

Apologies for the inconvenience this may cause.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Episkopi: Door 2 Door

Episkopi: Chelona Event

Episkopi: Galaxy Cinema Grand Opening

Get your Tickets!! Today!! 10:00 - 12:00!! Galaxy Cinema Kiosk !!

Make sure you purchase your cinema ticket for the Grand Opening beforehand as tickets won't be for sale on the day.

Ticket sales every Tues & Thurs, 10:00–12:00 at Galaxy Cinema Kiosk (pay with cash or card).

- Galaxy Cinema’s Big Night Is Finally Here!

Yes, we’ve been rolling film for a little while now… but it’s time to make it official!

Join us on March 20 at 18:00 for a Grand Opening packed with sparkle, good vibes, and full red‑carpet energy.
- Grab your cinema tickets in advance from the Galaxy Cinema kiosk (Ticket sales every Tues & Thurs, 10:00–12:00) and enjoy:
- Complimentary prosecco
- Access to the opening ceremony
- A special screening of Project Hail Mary at 19:00

Hurry up as spaces are limited!

- Dress Code: Smart casual with an Oscar‑night twist — bring your shine!

Let’s celebrate properly and make this a night to remember.

Episkopi: Swimming Pool Timetable

Episkopi: Gibraltar Village residents Community Notice

To complete the final connections between the new Gibraltar Village water pipeline and the Happy Valley network (two more connections are required), temporary traffic management will be in place at the main Gibraltar Village entry road to complete the first.

Dates: Thursday 12/3/26 and Friday 13/3/26
Time: 08:00 – 15:00 hrs
Affected Area: Gibraltar Village

The main entry road will remain open under traffic control, and short delays may occur.
Please note:
Only normal-sized vehicles will be able to pass; trucks and heavy vehicles will not be permitted.
Emergency access will be maintained via the Bondu area if required and with metal plates in case needed.
The Snake Path pedestrian route will be closed at both the Gibraltar and Happy Valley ends during these hours.
Temporary pedestrian routes will be available for Gibraltar access only.
No water supply interruption is expected. Normal access will resume once works are completed.

The Final water connection that will also conclude the project will be scheduled for 19/3/26 and will require the closure of Happy Valley tunnel to cross the road, follow up email to follow.

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

BFBS Stories that enchant, expose, and push limits — don’t miss a thing… 28/02-06/03/2026 - Week 9


Your weekly guide to the must-see TV across all the channels provided by BFBS. Full listings can be found on our website


Movies This Week

Episkopi: Saddle Club Job Vacancy

They are looking for a groom to join their team.

The job role is to clean out the ponies paddocks every Thursday morning for two hours 7.30am to 9.30am. Plus holiday cover when required. Feeding the horses may also be required when covering other grooms holiday/sickness.

Experience with horses a bonus but not required for this role. Training will be given.

If you are interested please email your CV to Stacey at episaddleclub@gmail.com

The Families Survey (FamCAS) 2026 is now open, and we want to hear from you!

The Families Survey (FamCAS) 2026 is now open, and we want to hear from you!

Completing the survey provides senior policy makers with invaluable information that facilitates policy change, in areas that matter most to you - the families and partners of Serving Personnel, and your opinion is really valued.

To check whether you have been invited to take part this year, please click here to access the checker tool. If you haven’t been invited to take part this time, you can leave a comment instead.

Alternatively, you can go straight to the survey, by clicking on the below link or scanning the QR code below and enter your Serving Partner’s Service number to get started! The survey is online only. This survey works best in Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge.

Click here for the FamCAS Survey 26