Thursday, 18th March 2010

Daily Archives: September 18, 2009

A refusal to surrender

THE stubborn nature of Guernsey people and their willingness to battle against overwhelming odds are legendary. Not for nothing are islanders known as donkeys.

Pensioner ejected from club punched doorman

Brian ‘Jim’ Kindred on Liberation Day in 2005. His celebration of the event this year turned sour in the early hours at North Plantation.  (Picture by Alex Digard, 70419)

A 71-YEAR-OLD man punched a doorman in the face in front of two police officers after he had been thrown out of Folies nightclub.

Contract award will not harm Alderney, says Guernsey firm

Gavin Rihoy of contractors J W Rihoy and Sons

J. W. RIHOY managing director Gavin Rihoy has brushed off the hostile reaction to the firm landing a big building job in Alderney.

↓ Headlines continue ↓

All About W8 - Start the new you, your way, today
HalftimeLes Bourgs Touching Lives campaign
Reader Offers

Nothing is Dicky about Davey form

RICHARD DAVEY has thanked his summer transfer to Rovers for his call-up to the Guernsey squad to face Northampton Town Football League in the FA Carlsberg National League System Cup tomorrow.

Personal tax receipts could fall £5m. short

TREASURY announced yesterday that the island could face up to a £5m. shortfall in receipts from personal income tax.

Landfill site to get new £196K waste compactor

PUBLIC SERVICES is to spend £196,000 replacing a waste compactor at Mont Cuet.

Call the swat team

ARMED with nothing but a fly swatter, former police officer David Le Page took on 10,000 wasps.

Non-stop Priaulx

ANDY PRIAULX will again partner Formula One World Championship leader Jenson Button in the Race of Champions.

Continental Clarke finishes his first season on a high

MIKE CLARKE has completed his first season of European long-track racing competing in the European Veteran Long-track Series, which is held over six rounds.

Louise comes out on top

THE weather was looking a little uncertain for the recent La Grande Mare Ladies’ medal competition, sponsored by the Rabeys Commercial Vehicle Group, and while the early clouds gave way to sunshine, the high winds prevailed to provide challenging conditions.