18 « February « 2008 « « This Is Guernsey

Driver, 24, survives after car is crushed

THE 24-year-old driver of a Volkswagen Golf survived a serious road accident on Saturday morning.

‘Roy the book’ gives scheme the red card

SWEARING will never entirely be stamped out of football, says former top-level Guernsey referee Roy Bougourd.

MICK LE PREVOST says defending champions North gave the worst performance in all the time he has been manager as they were held to a goalless draw at Rovers on Saturday.

Ogier learns good news in long-distance call

Bels 2 Rangers 1 BELS did not miss the influence of charismatic coach Micky Ogier as they secured another vital three points on their way almost certainly to clinching the Sure Mobile Priaulx League title.

Bitter pill to swallow for yellows

Unwantables 2, Colombians 2 COREIX UNWANTABLES are going to have to wait a while longer to claim the league title despite coming from two goals behind to draw with Investec Colombians at Foote's Lane on Saturday.

Reynalds injury taints eight-try home cruise

Guernsey 51, Old Wimbledonians 5 A WORRYING injury to Jordan Reynalds tempered Guernsey's convincing victory on Saturday.

‘Bad smash was bound to happen’

'UTTERLY SHOCKING' is how retired Melvin King described the incident in which a 10-wheeler lorry ended up straddling his garden wall.

Zero-10 letter is States’ way of informing

THE States is to make a final attempt at explaining zero-10 to islanders by way of a letter to all households.

Rock decision is precedent-setter

NATIONALISATION of Northern Rock announched yesterday has created the prospect of a Guernsey bank being owned by UK taxpayers.

Islanders to have say on incinerator

ISLANDERS will have a voice in deciding whether an incinerator is to be built in Guernsey.