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States spending is under review and Peter Roffey predicts protests when cost-cutting measures are mooted. But the former insider has a few tips for instant savings – and one of the most obvious is to stop ministers hiding behind PR men.

A call to merge the Scrutiny and Public Accounts committees has been passionately opposed by some of the former’s members. Nick Mann delves into the discussion.

GUERNSEY competitors face drug testing for the first time in the NatWest Island Games at Aland.

MEASURES to promote electric cars in this month’s UK Budget have been welcomed by the local motor industry.

A SKATEPARK will be built at Beau Sejour if permission is granted.

ISLANDERS might now think twice before offering their services to the parish after it was confirmed that officials could be sued in an individual capacity while carrying out their duties, two constables have warned.

SHOPKEEPERS say a lack of trade means they will keep their doors closed to cruise liner visitors on Sundays this summer.

THERE are fears that islanders could chop down trees that do not appear on Environment’s Tree Protection Order list.

NICK SAUNDERS triumphed in the first hill climb of the season on Le Val des Terres yesterday.

FOR a man who had not been well, Williard Chinhanhu had few problems in once again making the Easter Monday Half-Marathon his own yesterday.