02 « August « 2004 « « This Is Guernsey

Grants help 20+ firms go on show

MORE than 20 companies are likely to be given financial help this year to promote their products or services overseas.

Catering redevelopments could inspire more to come

MORE investment in St Peter Port could follow the redevelopment of some central restaurants and bars.

Speed cameras ‘too costly’ for local use

SPEED cameras could be used on the island's roads.

Children at risk as the rubbish piles up

VICTORIA AVENUE parents fear that a build-up of household refuse is a danger to their children's health.

Another farm refusal could lead to milk imports

TORTEVAL'S last farmer still wants to develop a new farm in the parish.

Impot neighbours back export plans

ALDERNEY Impot neighbours have backed moves to export the island's waste to Guernsey on a temporary basis.

Local pupils fall behind on SATs

GUERNSEY schools are aiming to raise literacy and numeracy standards.

Classy Boca maintain their perfect record

Boca Juniors 1, Paris Saint-Germain 1 (Boca win 4-2 on penalties) ARGENTINA'S Boca Juniors headed for Jersey as the first Guernsey International Football Tournament winners and the good news is they could be back again in 2005.

Ballast too much as Priaulx slips behind

SUCCESS in the previous meeting at Donington Park cost Andy Priaulx as the 40kg ballast he was obliged to carry at Spa Francor-champs on Saturday kept him off the podium.

Five records tumble in near-perfect conditions

RECORDS were smashed as the sixth event in this year's Guernsey Rowing Club Championship - the 16km race from Havelet to Rocquaine - took place in superb conditions.