11 August 2008 Archive » This Is Guernsey

Daily Archives: August 11, 2008

Martinez rivals warm up with wins

THE new football season kicks off tomorrow night with the traditional curtain-raiser, the Martinez Cup.

Crime falls and some of that is down to the war on drugs

In Guernsey Police’s Annual Report for 2007, published today, Chief Officer George Le Page says that the number reported fell by 11% on the previous year.

Perfect advert ‘Pete’ holds nerve

PETER JORY is the 2008 island full-bore rifle champion after shooting a brilliant final round at Fort Le Marchant.

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Schools decision could be put off

FRUSTRATION is growing as it looks unlikely the States will decide its capital priorities until the spring.

Now’s the time of the signs for champ Andy

ANDY PRIAULX was given a hero’s welcome at his book signing on Saturday.

GB talent spotters at Delancey

THE Guernsey Velo Club is holding its own Olympics tomorrow evening.

States staff problems: ‘We need action now’

STAFF vacancies must be addressed to ensure the States is maximising its resources, says Deputy Sam Maindonald.

A US author’s Occupation novel has strong local a-peel

A TALE of love and adventure during the Occupation received a great response from locals when it was launched on Saturday.

Martel Maides

‘COMPARED with the UK, the local property market has been relatively unaffected by the credit crunch. Nevertheless, it has undoubtedly been a factor in the slowdown in sales activity we have seen this year.