Pluckiness of the high fliers

A drying reservoir produced views of record-breaking birds when our roaming wildlife reporter pitched up in India. High-fliers, a speed merchant and long legs combined to give Tim Earl a three-in-one Guinness Book of Records sighting…


Priorities are different for disabled

IN recent weeks this newspaper has highlighted some of the deficiencies in the island’s existing set-up for ensuring that people who need a wheelchair are adequately assessed and receive the right machine in a timely fashion.


‘Tax haven’ reports disappoint

GUERNSEY is still being referred to as a tax haven because people are jealous of the island’s strong economy, the chief minister said yesterday.


170-home vision for the Bridge revealed

PLANS to transform the Bridge moved a step closer as the Co-op submitted its ideas for a £100m. redevelopment of Leale’s Yard.


Vase prospects excite ‘Big Fal’

TONIGHT it is the Guernsey FA Cup final but next season it could be the FA Vase for St Martin’s.


Brake problem leaves BMW in Bridge food shop’s window

SHOP assistants at the Roll Bar on the Bridge got a shock yesterday when a car ran into the window.


Merrien is world No. 1

ALISON MERRIEN is the world’s top-ranked outdoor woman bowler – and that’s official.


GB Olympian Twell is Easter star attraction

STEPH TWELL arrived in Guernsey yesterday as the feature attraction for the annual Easter Runs.


Ex-seeding-ly bad news

AN UNSEEDED Guernsey could have to battle through a ‘group of death’ in the NatWest Island Games men’s football competition.


Fiscal rules set extent of borrowing

THE States would be able to borrow up to £333m. under proposals released today.

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