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CHANGES made to the motocross track at Pleinmont received overwhelming support from riders this weekend.

Guernsey 58, Winchester 10. A NINE-TRY demolition of the side propping up London Two South-West was satisfactory for Simon Sharrott on Saturday – but only just.

Rovers 0, Belgraves 3 TO QUOTE that great football sage, Jimmy Greaves: ‘It’s a funny old game.’

I REALLY don’t know whether to cheer limply, weep, or both. So far this States has acted as if money was no object. Tax allowances, student loans, paid parking, rationalising schools – none of the decisions have reflected financial reality.

IN 2007, Jersey States asked its people what they thought of the idea of an emissions tax on cars. The answer, according to its Environment minister, was a resounding ‘no thanks’.

SPENDING on the planned British-Irish Council conference and the airport firefighter dispute inquiry would be scrapped in favour of social projects under proposed amendments to the Policy Council’s plans.

HEALTH staff were sent to negotiate with a UK-based insurer after the board said not to.