Chris in main draw

CHRIS SIMPSON will today face the world No. 5, Nick Matthew, in the world’s oldest and most prestigious squash championship.


Conflicts of interest are still a debate

Town Centre Partnership chief executive Jack Honeybill’s insistence that his paid role there does not preclude him as a member of Environment from taking unbiased decisions on whether the Leale’s Yard development should go ahead in St Sampson’s is an interesting illustration of government in a small island.


Death of the WAO report announced

FACED with an expensive report highlighting the need for decisive action to restore some credibility to an island government that complies with none of the principles of good governance, the Policy Council decided… to do nothing.


Johns and Bowie claim the top titles

TIM JOHNS and Karina Bowie are Guernsey’s new Granite Man and Woman.


Fishing case could prove a landmark ruling

A CASE in which four UK fishing companies are suing the States for damages could result in a landmark ruling, according to the claimants’ advocate.


North ease through

THREE goals in three minutes just before half-time at Northfield last night ensured North cruised past Athletics and into the semi-finals of the Jeremie Cup.


Moonpig’s pre-tax profits near-treble

ONLINE greeting card company moonpig.com has posted pre-tax profits of £6.7m. for the year ended 30 April – up £4.2m. from 12 months earlier.


Flying glass risk hits path

THE threat of flying glass from vineries has stopped Living Streets from establishing a walking route to the Baubigny Schools.


Split emerges as senior politicians ignore WAO’s call for urgent action

THE Policy Council will not take the urgent action the Wales Audit Office believes is necessary to ensure major savings are made by the States, it emerged yesterday.


‘Town role will not keep me from making Leale’s Yard decision’

TOWN Centre Partnership chief executive Jack Honeybill will not withdraw from helping to make a planning decision on Leale’s Yard.