11 « July « 2009 « « This Is Guernsey

A BREAKDOWN in the system has seen St Martin’s omitted from next season’s Hampshire FA Senior Cup.

‘We’re going to have to work until we drop dead’

MANUAL workers fear raising the retirement age will see them forced to work to the grave.

De la Mare proves to be Graham’s ideal partner

MATT DE LA MARE proved a more than adequate replacement for Danny Blondel as he partnered Laurence Graham junior to another Noel Shield golfing success.

Cherry and Merrien pull off a big shock

BOB CHERRY and Stephen Merrien were the shock winners of the round in the Travers Pairs.

What the committee really means

ONE of the odder reports in the latest Billet d’Etat is from the States Assembly and Constitution Committee, which brings together a rag-bag of disjointed proposals in part helping States members understand what they mean when they vote ‘to note’ an item.

Those who do not recycle ‘should pay’

A NEW proposal for a kerbside recycling scheme would provide a financial incentive for recycling, according to Treasury and Resources minister Charles Parkinson.

Business leaders back the Rational Alternative scheme

AN alternative scheme for disposing of the island’s refuse is being backed by the Chamber of Commerce.

Bowled over by Jersey

DEPUTIES got another chance to swing bats at each other yesterday as Guernsey States members tried to avenge last year’s defeat in the political cricket match against Jersey.

‘New CI airline’ story might be a spoof

SPECULATION that a new airline would be operating services from Guernsey by the end of the year has been dismissed.

Captain Josh Kirk leads under-14s by example

THE Guernsey under-14 team fought hard to earn a 23-run victory against Jersey at the College Field.