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Out of 37 Flybe airports only Guernsey was shut

GUERNSEY airport was strongly criticised yesterday by Flybe for being the only airstrip closed out of the 37 to which it operates in the British Isles.

10 things not to get off the fence for

THIS will be the year …

Destination: South Atlantic

I WILL be attempting to find an orca (killer whale) or two for my clients as you read this article.

Snow joke it’s another 0/10 mark

AS Guernsey’s authorities fought to lose the dubious distinction yesterday of being the only airport in Britain not able to accept Flybe aircraft, a viral email was spreading its way from office to office commenting on the States’ inability to react to a bit of snow and ice.

Merrien takes on the Aussies

ALISON MERRIEN and her husband Ian are moving ‘Down Under’ to train for the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

New rules for small craft are ‘costly and impractical’

BOATERS need common sense, not new legislation, according to harbour master Peter Gill.

Manx and Jersey tax regimes are still under wraps

JERSEY and the Isle of Man will still not publicly commit to adopting the same post zero-10 tax rates as Guernsey.

Home at last after three days stuck in Manchester

FRUSTRATED passengers stranded in Manchester for up to three days finally arrived home yesterday.

Too late to stop us now, says PAC in States review

THE Public Accounts Committee is pressing ahead with plans to improve the States, despite being asked to delay.

Vance wants the spirit of 2003

SENIOR island coach Tony Vance has urged Guernsey’s football public to back his side as they continue their campaign to win the Carlsberg FA National League System Cup next month.