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Daily Archives: October 30, 2006

‘Cruel’ format criticised as CI starlets suffer

THE curse of the crazy format that denied Lianna Bichard and upset her supporters at Hougue du Pommier on Saturday struck again yesterday - but this time the victim was Jersey’s Lindsey Greechan.

Robert completes a really Almighty Trio to be feared

AFTER eight of the 12-round Autumn Triples competition organised by the Guernsey Club de Petanque, the outright favourites sit firmly at the top of the 22-team league.

Totally pointless exercise suits St Jacques

St Jacques 0, Jersey 2nds 0

THE very rare sight of a blank rugby scoreboard was a great cause of celebration for Chris Griffiths’ brave men yesterday lunchtime.

↓ Headlines continue ↓

Jobfinder - 468
Road Closures - 230Airport Arivals - 230
Homefinder - 468

Winning is important, but so is having fun

THE sound of bumps, sets and spikes filled Beau Sejour at the weekend as the 22nd Guernsey Open volleyball tournament took place.

Dorey vows to be back stronger

GUERNSEY’S world under-25 singles title dreams were crushed on Saturday by cruel tournament rules, a familiar face from across the water in Jersey and a Malaysian.

Policy Council ‘acted correctly’ over tenders

THE Policy Council will be cleared by an independent review into how tenders for the clinical care block were handled, according to the chief minister.

Fuel tax vote a devastating blow

THE States’ decision to tax marine petrol could have a devastating impact on an industry whose future is finely balanced.

Emergency crews show real-life safety dangers

ROAD Safety Week started dramatically on Saturday when the emergency services attended a mock head-on car crash.

Pub staff face a lot more abuse

VERBAL abuse of bar and door staff is on the rise in St Peter Port.

Taser victim ‘was let down by the system’

A DISTURBED man who became the first person to be ’shot’ locally with a Taser gun was failed by the system, his mother claims.