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Daily Archives: August 14, 2009

Running in the family

Thirteen-year-old George Mason (centre) won this year’s Herm Run in 17 minutes and 59 seconds. His brother, Edward, 10, and sister Eliza, seven, also took part. (0821382)

THE 29th annual Herm Run saw 62 runners braving the heat at the weekend for the three-mile event around the circumference of the island.

Sea change

Alderney artist Paddy Campbell launched his latest exhibition at the Old Barn. (0822731)

PADDY CAMPBELL’S latest Old Barn exhibition is proving extremely popular.

Numbers up

The number of visitors arriving on commercial vessels is up slightly on last year – but those bringing their own boats must be taken into account, too. Pictured are yachts and other vessels, including the Manches Iles Marin Marie, at anchor in Derrible Bay on Sark’s east coast. (0822730)

SARK’S ban on personal motorised transport was brought sharply into focus last week when two visitors who had brought electric bicycles with them were given words of advice by the island’s police.

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More Town shops closing because of rising rents

SOARING rents and declining tourism are forcing more Town shops to close.

It’s the new ‘chief minister’ who has to prove himself

THE row between Brecqhou and Sark’s establishment escalated yesterday.

Cruciate injury rules out Sharrott

GUERNSEY have suffered a major blow before the kick off of the new London Two South-West season with the loss of their captain.

Charity shops are ‘bad for Bridge business’

THE influx of charity shops on the Bridge is bad for business, according to a retailer who is moving out.

Fire and false alarm fears see shop drop sky lanterns

FEARS of prompting false rescue calls and starting fires have led a shopkeeper to take sky lanterns off the shelves.

Boater burned in gas light blast

A 64-YEAR-OLD Guernseyman dived overboard after suffering burns when the gas lamp on his boat exploded in Herm harbour last night.

‘No cost’ in constables losing sectioning role

SHIFTING responsibility for sectioning mental health patients from parish constables to social workers will not incur extra cost, according to deputy Health minister Barry Brehaut.