Maltese Racer Wins Fully Funded Season In Mini Challenge UK

Mar 12 2025

Nicky Gauci has been named the winner of the Jamsport Racing Scholarship, earning a fully funded drive in the 2025 Mini Challenge.

The Mini Challenge is one of the most competitive one-make racing series in the UK, providing a platform for drivers to develop and progress in motorsport.

The scholarship selection process was highly demanding, consisting of three stages, 50 participants, and eliminations at every round.

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Competitors were tested across various disciplines, including fitness, media skills, data analysis, simulation, interviews, and in-car performance.

Nicky delivered in every aspect, securing the top spot in a fiercely contested competition.

Nicky expressed gratitude to Jamsport Racing, its sponsors, and World Pro Racing for their support, highlighting the crucial role of simulator equipment in preparation.

Appreciation was also extended to family, friends, and fellow competitors.

With the scholarship secured, attention now turns to the 2025 Mini Challenge season, where Nicky will compete as an official Jamsport Racing driver.

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Cuttlefish Spotted In St Julian’s Shallow Waters

Mar 12 2025

A pair of common cuttlefish were spotted recently in shallow waters at St Julian’s.

The species, known as ‘siċċ’ in Maltese, are marine molluscs and posses a unique internal shell which they used for control of buoyancy.

‘Such a species normally lays its eggs between the months of March and June’, explained Alan Deidun.

Have you ever spotted a cuttlefish?

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Photo Source: Alan Deidun via Charlene Mifsud

Chanelle Welcomed Back To Work With Pure Energy

Mar 12 2025

Big Brother Malta contestant Chanelle returned to work this week after spending a number of weeks in the house – and her welcome back was pure energy.

Chanelle was welcomed by her colleagues at Fina Med with sparklers, flowers, cupcakes and cheers.

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Chanelle started hugging everyone of her colleagues before they all started to jump and chant together.

‘Grateful for my wonderful workmates – so lucky to have these beautiful people by my side every day’, wrote Chanelle.

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Australia’s Gold Coast Beach Before & After Cyclone Alfred

Mar 12 2025

A video shared to TikTok shows Australia’s Gold Coast Beach’s before and after Cyclone Alfred, making the rounds and going viral.

The beach was completely eroded, with the popular beach being left with a massive sand wall on what once was known as Surfer’s Paradise.

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The cyclone had prompted local authorities to issue health and safety warnings, with Alfred being the sixth severe tropical cyclone within 2024/25.

The erosion cliffs, known as ‘scarps’, climbed to a height of 3 metres, exposing the last line of coastal defence – ‘a buried seawall known as the A-line, constructed after large storms in the 1970s’ (as per The Guardian).

Thankfully most of the sand is expected to return naturally, but this may take months to full take place.

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Source: Mahdi | Life in Australia