How the story broke on Tuesday. (0631169) HOUSING claimant Michelle Savident deserves nothing from the States, says her former husband.
Batiste heads to UK with another title
Don Batiste won the Smithard Over-60 Singles title before travelling to Aberdeen to compete in the World Champion of Champions event. (Picture by Steve Sarre, 0480676) HUSBAND and wife Don and Doreen Batiste pulled off the double as both won their respective Bowls Guernsey over-60 singles competitions at the weekend.
‘We worry over drug costs while housing licences waste millions’
Mike Hadley. (0559990) HOUSING licence policies are wasting more than £10m., a Health and Social Services board member has claimed.
Record entry for film festival
Joanne Mahy’s portrayal of night-time under the sea was the best Channel Island entry of 148 works submitted for the Guernsey International Film Festival. (Picture by Peter Frankland, 0625217) THIS year’s Guernsey International Film Festival has had a record number of entries.
‘All students must have facilities as good as this’
From the left, Tina Collenette and daughter Hannah with Kealeigh Bullock and Melissa Hockey as they took a look around new school St Sampson’s High yesterday. (Picture by Tom Tardif, 0630958) ALL secondary-level students must enjoy the same high-level facilities that can be found at the new St Sampson’s High School, according to deputy Education [...]
‘Government failure’ blamed as graves are damaged
HUNDREDS of chickens are attacking graves at Vale Cemetery. Sexton Peter Hamon, left, with Deputy Matt Fallaize in the Vale Cemetery where poultry problems have gone unresolved for years. (Picture by Tom Tardif, 0630771)
The Co-op wants its baskets back
Santa Skaba at the Co-op in St Martin’s. The store chain has seen hundreds of baskets go missing since the start of charging for plastic bags. (Picture by Tom Tardif, 0630997) TAKING a shopping basket home instead of paying for a plastic carrier bag is proving too popular for some shoppers.
Aurigny founder’s 90th birthday
ISLAND resident Sir Derrick Bailey – the man who set up Aurigny in 1968 – has celebrated his 90th birthday. Sir Derrick, who has lived in Alderney since 1973, hosted a party for family and friends at his home in Bluestone Hill to mark the occasion.
Congregation of the sea gathers to honour island’s boat services
SARK’S traditional sea service was held on Sunday morning and – I think for the first time, although someone will no doubt correct me if I’m wrong – there was the welcome sight of both the St Peter Port lifeboat and the marine ambulance, Flying Christine, moored alongside each other in Creux Harbour.
Angling prize fund of up to £10,000
AN UNPRECEDENTED prize fund is up for grabs in this year’s Guernsey Open Bass Festival.
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