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MORE than 30,000 lights brightened up the Bachmann family garden last night for the annual Winter Wonderland display.

IN PETER SELLERS’ classic comedy, The Mouse that Roared, the tiny Duchy of Grand Fenwick declares war on the mighty United States. It expects to lose but fate, in the form of a special weapon, gives it victory and the headache of what to do next.

THE Bailiff’s dual role has been called into question by a Court of Appeal ruling in London yesterday.

INVESTING in collectables is the best way in the current economic climate to secure and raise capital, according to Stanley Gibbons chief executive Mike Hall.

NEXT year’s NatWest Island Games in Aland are set to be the most expensive yet for Guernsey’s competitors.

KATE STUBBINGTON and Beth Priest dominated bands one and two in the second Deutsche Bank Junior Table Tennis Banding Tournament of the season.

SARK Seneschal Reg Guille says it will be up to the new Chief Pleas to decide the future of his position.

THE Lt-Governor’s son’s efforts in a single-handed, round-the-world non-stop yacht race have been hampered after his boat struck a whale.

GUERNSEY had another good showing at the Chess Olympiad despite an incredibly tough draw.

WHETHER Alderney’s politicians should be paid a salary divided the candidates at last night’s hustings.