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OPTIMISM remains in Guernsey’s fund sector despite a £1bn. fall in funds held under management in the last quarter of 2008, according to investment fund specialist Andrew Boyce.

ALICIA CORBIN is keeping the Guernsey flag flying at the European Pool Championships in Dundalk.

DEVELOPMENT officer Geraint Cooper was in the crowd to watch the Grammar School take on and convincingly beat Elizabeth College 13-0 in the curtain raiser for the schools’ representative sides.

AN ENVIRONMENTALIST told the Longue Hougue planning inquiry he was ‘totally stunned’ that greenhouse gas emissions were not within its remit.

THE emergency services attended a huge fire at the Idlerocks Hotel last night – but it was just an exercise.

VANDALS who targeted L’Escalier Restaurant have been labelled cowards by its owner.

LOCAL players have been learning from a top German coach this week.

A RECORD number of yachts were at the start line in the Little Russel for race three in the Heritage Group Frostbite Series.

ONE of the key reasons this island still retains such a strong sense of community is that so many people have a keen affinity with Guernsey – and all things Guernsey. That shows in many different ways but, put simply, if there’s a local equivalent available, islanders generally prefer to use it.

DEPUTIES will have an opportunity to overturn Public Services’ controversial marina fees increase.