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IT MAY seem bizarre during the first half of a political term but one subject which seems to be occupying the minds of many States members is how many of them will be stepping down in 2012. Why this obsession about retirement plans? There are two answers. 

IT WAS only 23 words, but last week’s statement from union Prospect’s national secretary Frank Allen is the final confirmation islanders need to understand that something really is terribly wrong with the way the States does business.

FIFTY-NINE ferry passengers were stranded in Alderney last night after the Victor Hugo hit rocks in Braye Harbour.

IT WAS not just the fact that Heather Watson won the girls’ singles title at the US Open that was so impressive, it was the manner in which she did it.

THE States Environmental Plan is half-baked and will not achieve enough, it has been claimed.

THE 70th anniversary of Guernsey’s affiliation with 201 Squadron RAF was celebrated at a vin d’honneur at the Royal Court on Saturday.

CANCER charities are set to benefit by up to £20,000 following a fund-raising event at Pembroke on Saturday.

THERE was a patriotic flavour at the fifth Proms on the Pier event in Town on Saturday night.

COBO wrapped up a domestic league double at the KGV at the weekend.

Rangers 4, Trinity 3 (AET) FOUR-GOAL Ross Allen scored a winner of utter brilliance to settle an amazing Deloitte Jeremie Cup quarter-final at the College Field.