Wednesday, 19th November 2008

Daily Archives: May 26, 2007

When Guernsey’s Cavern was the Tavern

Elton John, Dr Feelgood, Snowy White … in the days when music had finally migrated out of dance halls and hotels into pubs, Guernsey had them all - and the Fermain Tavern was the only place to be. Mark Windsor and his camera were there

Debunking perceptions

What do you do with an extremely tough but charmless concrete building that happens to be on your land? Chris Morvan looked into that widespread and largely disliked feature of our landscape, the German bunker, and found them being used for everything from museums to recording studios

GPA ban champ driver

BANNED from competing in Guernsey this weekend, champion powerboater Marc Lamont had tried to get the Condor Ferries Guernsey Powerboat Grand Prix cancelled and is threatening next year’s world championships here.

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Weather - 468
Road Closures - 230Shopping - This is Guernsey
eCycle - 468

Exciting racing as rowers switch to calmer waters

HIGH winds caused the cancellation of the annual Guernsey to Herm race, the championship event instead moving into the sheltered confines of Havelet Bay for three clockwise laps around Moulinet Beacon and three turn buoys.

Event throws up a possible javelin star

HAS the second Healthspan Cross-Sport Challenge thrown up another potential track and field star?

Rangers’ bright coach hit the nail on the head

ONE hundred and 10 years of Jackson League history should be neatly wrapped up and banished to Guernsey sport’s equivalent of Room 101.

England duo a hit with girls

TWO England women cricketers have been passing on their knowledge to local girls.

‘Poor being sold short’

THE States has been told to get serious about tackling poverty.

Markets tent not welcomed by all

A NEW tent next to the Markets has been branded ‘appalling’.

No scars left by Fallagate

THE finance industry has emerged unscathed from Fallagate.