10 « April « 2008 « « This Is Guernsey

Seigneur’s role to be challenged

JACK STRAW faces a legal challenge after the UK’s Privy Council yesterday approved Sark’s move to democracy.

Stubbington’s excellent form results in a bronze medal

SUNDAY’S British Primary Schools’ Individual Championships resulted in a Sarnian on the podium.

‘Bruised, but not property crunch time’

THE credit crunch is having an impact on the local housing market.

Sarnians take positives, despite defeat in Jersey

Harriet Thoumine lost only one of her six rubbers in Jersey. (Picture by Peter Frankland, 0359446) GUERNSEY have narrowly missed out on retaining the under-18 inter-insular trophy.

Table-topper Merrien expecting sterner tests

TWO wins out of two had Ali Merrien sitting on top of her section table yesterday in the World Cup.

Sarnian teams are fourth among the best of Britain

THE Guernsey team for the British Primary Schools’ Championships took to the floor in the National Sports Centre in the Isle of Man at the weekend to take on the best boys and girls in the British Isles.

Beach litter is still a concern

THE amount of litter recorded on Channel Islands beaches has fallen – but there were still 25,521 items collected in just two days.

Free delivery ‘a victim’ of diesel rises

FREE DELIVERY will become a thing of the past with the rise in the cost of diesel, according to a local haulage company.

Muratti win around the corner?

ALDERNEY’S recent Muratti thrashing suggested there is little light at the end of the tunnel for our footballers.

All change

SUNDAY boats from Guernsey have now started, as has the Manches Iles service direct from Jersey. Slowly but surely the visitors are starting to trickle in.