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Daily Archives: March 24, 2007

A Victorian rector and nine old maids

They were all spinsters and not terribly attractive, but the Rev. Robert Le Marchant’s nine daughters made the best of life in a cold Cotswold rectory. And as Stephen Furniss reports, a new book on the family’s move from affluent Guernsey society to relative penury is not just a social history but a fine read.

Guernsey’s best head to Plymouth international

GUERNSEY have sent two three-man teams to this weekend’s inaugural Plymouth International CI Challenge.

Goals, threats and creativity

THE best ever ‘Upton’ side?

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Mahy’s men seek a fourth straight win today

NICK MAHY does not expect Guernsey men’s team to have such a walk in the park as they did in last year when today they face Jersey in the inter-insular.

Winter’s hard work pays off for Ogier

LEON OGIER claimed his first road-race victory with a win in the Velo Club’s handicapped event held over two laps of the L’Eree circuit.

Come on you reds - don’t blow our chances

POSSIBLY for the first time ever, Guernsey will be supporting Jersey this weekend.

Amendment aims to reverse paid parking

THE States could overturn its decision to introduce paid parking - again.

Time almost up for toast rack

THE wheels are in motion for new transport in Sark.

No-traffic seafront under fire

PLANS to pedestrianise the Town seafront have been labelled unworkable.

Economy ‘one of world’s best’

THE future’s bright for Guernsey.