04 « September « 2009 « « This Is Guernsey

Johnson’s fine start continues

ELENA JOHNSON’S national badminton ranking should improve once more after a fine singles campaign at the Yorkshire Elite Open.

Ogier retains title

PATRICK OGIER retained his IFM Jersey Senior Open men’s singles title after an enthralling encounter with second seed Andrew Evans, the Channel Islands LTA county coach.

Maison L’Aumone is officially opened

A NEW 14-bed extension for the physically frail at Maison L’Aumone was officially opened by Bailiff Sir Geoffrey Rowland yesterday.

Creasey’s boss hits back at criticism of island’s retail sector

TONY CREASEY has defended Guernsey’s retail sector against claims that it does not meet islanders’ needs.

‘Island oasis’ is special to TV’s Miranda

TV PRESENTER Miranda Krestovnikoff enjoyed her action-packed visit to Alderney so much that she hopes to bring a camera crew with her next time she steps on a Trislander.

Edict inappropriate, not the memorials

NEW rules requiring consent for memorials in Sark’s cemeteries have been introduced. An undated notice recently placed in island notice boxes and signed by douzaine chairman Conseiller Edric Baker states that it is now a requirement that anyone wishing to erect any type of memorial in any of the cemeteries must first apply to the [...]