A PENSIONER had a lucky escape when his Smart Car caught fire yesterday morning.
Firefighter tribunal has a message
AS THE tribunal of inquiry into the firefighter dispute grinds on, the picture emerging is increasingly depressing.
‘Accie’ Reid excited by trip here
MANAGER Billy Reid, who last night took his Hamilton Academical team to Ibrox for a Scottish Cup replay, has vowed to play as strong a team as possible in Guernsey next month.
Guernsey under par in Slough
THE Sportingbet Guernsey first team had a tough time in rounds seven and eight of the South and Midlands Senior British League in Slough at the weekend.
Two-minute silence for former bus boss
BUSES came to halt yesterday as drivers held a two-minute silence at 11am to remember former Island Coachways managing director George Boucher.
Facial piercing schoolgirl, 14, could be off until February
A GIRL excluded from school because she had her nose pierced to wear a stud might not return until next month.
Horse-drawn hearse and Popeye chimes for the Ice Cream Man
THE ‘Ice Cream Man’ was given a special send-off in a horse-drawn hearse yesterday.
‘Firefighters demanded up to 30% more’
FIREFIGHTERS were demanding a pay rise of up to 30% before the airport came to a standstill last May.
Dyer makes a big impact on his return to Northfield
North 2, St Martin’s 3 GLYN DYER was always going to make the headlines, but it was a St Martin’s ‘old boy’ who settled last night’s crucial clash of two title challengers.
Merrien faces Packwood
ALISON MERRIEN had a close look last night at her next opponent in the WBT women’s world Match Play singles at Potters Leisure Resort in Norfolk – but, while she was impressed, she was not intimidated.