sorcerer2066 wrote:
Hi Kat - yes I did PM my details through to Arifin. Yesterday midday at some point. I realise that it can easily be a joomla issue but wasn't sure - was just hoping to find an answer - (anywhere!) Have posted on Joomla forums too but to date only a suggestion to look into CHMOD which i have - ad infinitum
Sorcerer2066,
Sorry, midday in your time was midnight in my time.
I tried to reupload all the files via the ftp you provided too, and it seems still can't solve the problem. Like I and Kat have mentioned, this is not the template issue at all and if this problem is really easy, you will for sure get the answer soon. I check you are using the latest Joomla 1.5.15. Did the same problem occur on your previous version? I found a thread
forum.joomla.org/viewtopic.php?f=199&t=423984&start=30
but it's with php 5.2 while yours is 5.29
Please trust us, that we are here trying to help, but if the problem is unique and not related with the template at all, please be a patient and don't give us stress that makes the brain got stuck on the pressure 
I hope other people have another idea too.