Weekend flu needs to be stopped now

A SPOKESMAN for Flybe vividly summed up the airport situation when he described it as ‘incompetence heaped upon incompetence’ and islanders – especially those wanting to use the multi-million pound facility over half-term – want to know what is being done to resolve what’s going on.


Union blocks extra fire crews from UK

AIRPORT firefighters’ representatives are blocking plans by the Public Services Department to bring in relief cover to make sure the airport stays open this weekend as the school half-term holiday begins.


Guardian wrong says tax expert

A TAX expert has criticised a story printed in The Guardian newspaper yesterday that made claims about Guernsey’s finance industry.


We need Saviours, admits stalwart

ST SAVIOUR’S could pull out of Barclays Evening League Division One this summer.


Simpson seeded 15 in nationals

A REMODELLED Chris Simpson begins his British National Championship campaign today.


New league structure sees 16-year-olds walk away

THE Guernsey Football Association are not overly worried that half of 16-year-old players have left the sport


‘I think I’ve killed my dad’ – son tells police

ROBERT BATISTE thought he had killed his father, Peter, in a violent attack.


Aurigny wants to be paid for disruption

STATES-OWNED airline Aurigny will be seeking compensation over the weekend’s disruption at the airport.


Reciprocal UK health agreement ended as ‘bad value for taxpayer’

A RECIPROCAL health agreement between the Channel Islands and the UK is being dissolved because it was considered bad value for UK taxpayers, it was revealed yesterday.


Alderney has to ship in own heating oil

ALDERNEY has brought in a contingency plan to make sure it doesn’t run out of heating oil.

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