Hi D@ Mick.

I had the same problem when using ZF. But I managed to get a solution: plugins. All you have to do is register some plugins. For example: a plugin that will show the header and footer; a plugin to show up a list of categories on the left; a plugin to show a dinamic calendar on the right etc.

The plugins offer enough flexibility for this.

If you have any further questions do not hesitate.

Adrian