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Monthly Archives: May 2008

Full-baked notions

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At the age of 14, John McCarthy picked up a dusty old guitar. It didn’t have all six strings, but it was still capable of producing a tune. John fell in love with the sound of the instrument, started to hone his craft and developed into one of Guernsey’s most diverse talents. Emily Burden spoke […]

Facebook group is a fun punishment

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FACEBOOK has spawned a dedicated website for islanders who love to pun.

Local fishing may be finished without aid

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GUERNSEY must match any fuel subsidy French fishermen get if it wants the industry to survive, says a veteran local skipper.

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Start of season in jeopardy?

THE furore surrounding the Guernsey Football Association’s controversial five-year plan could threaten the start of next season because clubs want more time to discuss the issues at hand.

Seminar helps to strengthen Scottish ties

A RECENT seminar in Edinburgh has helped to cement the relationship between Guernsey and the UK’s second largest finance centre.

Fuel crisis is harbinger of peak oil

WITH oil prices soaring, western leaders exhorting producers and the industry to release more supply and consumers like fishermen and lorry drivers staging protests, the one thing people want to know is when will things get back to normal?

Paralympic athletes could train here

THREE of the island’s facilities will feature in London 2012’s Pre-Games Guide for Paralympic sports.

Under-12 riders live up to their new name

FIRST indications are that it will be an exciting season’s racing in the Guernsey Flyers.

Nature at work was a winner

A FARMER’S labour of love has won a top conservation award.

Five Sarnians come out on top in a strong event

FIVE home players claimed titles as the Credit Suisse Guernsey Junior Open saw more than 40 taking part in an England Squash bronze sanctioned event, and also competing for UK ranking points.