Aimee Ponte, pictured with caddie Bobby Eggo, is island women’s golf champion after a sensational and fairytale end to her 36 holes final against former title-holder Kay Mapley at L’Ancresse yesterday.
Firefighters proposed a £4k deal three weeks ago
PUBLIC SERVICES did a dramatic U-turn in agreeing to pay firefighters £4,000 to keep the airport open for a year, it emerged yesterday.
Next step in the drama is move on
WHAT happens next in the unfolding drama surrounding the ending of the airport firefighters’ industrial action and the sacking/resignation of the States pay and conditions negotiating body may well be a defining moment in the evolution of the States of Guernsey as an effective government.
Ponte’s arrival is just what golf needed
FROM the island that brought you Heather Watson and Alice Loveridge, here comes another starlet… Aimee Ponte.
‘A success that will be built on’
GUERNSEY Car Free Day was a success and the number of people participating in the initiative will increase, according to the organisers.
Scrutiny chairman backs public review, Lowe wants tribunal
THE chairman of the Scrutiny Committee has lent his weight to calls for a full public review of the firefighters dispute.
A million pounds later the tip still has its hot spot
AFTER spending more than £1m. trying to cool the Mont Cuet hot spot, Public Services has conceded that the landfill site is still too warm.
Family’s hotel full of Britain’s new talents
SUSAN BOYLE is sensible, sweet and down-to-earth, contrary to national media reports, according to a local family who met her this week.
‘Greens’ cash in?
GUERNSEY’S promotion in the world cricket rankings could help towards winning an estimated extra $50,000 of ICC funding a year.
Merrien squeezes through opener
A REVAMP of one of the island’s oldest and most prestigious bowls competitions will unearth Guernsey’s top bowler, man or woman.