Cyber-park recognises a priority

AMBITIOUS proposals by the Long Port Group to create a 16-acre ‘cyber-park’ in the north of the island are likely to have a mixed reception from islanders. It is, after all, a lot of land, especially in over-developed St Sampson’s, and, when’s all said and done, what actually is a cyber-park?


Incinerator deputy gets phone threats

DEPUTY TONY SPRUCE has been subjected to threats of violence as a result of his requete to revisit the waste decision.


Search for Jonny spreads to coast

THE parents of missing Guernsey exchange student Jonny Dorey, pictured, headed to the Virginia coast yesterday in the hope their son might have visited a renowned biking track.


Stage not age teaching method a success

ST ANNE’S SCHOOL has introduced an innovative teaching method which allows gifted youngsters to smash their year group’s learning barriers.


Mon Plaisir to reopen

MON Plaisir Stores will reopen next week as once again Sark gets a third general provisions shop.


Alzheimer’s charity breaks away after head office row

VOLUNTEERS at the Guernsey branch of the Alzheimer’s Society have broken away and set up their own charity after a disagreement with head office.


Silence is a failure of regulation

TOWARDS the end of last month, the Office of Utility Regulation issued a release saying that following a request from Guernsey Electricity to increase tariffs it had approved an electricity price increase of 8.5% with effect from 1 April.


Line in sight for Champion’s Bels

BELS are odds on to win, at long last, the Division One title today.


Sarnians take the singles spotlight in Scotland

IN THE sport of lawn bowls – or at least its indoor version – Guernsey are the kings of single-handed competition, while Jersey are better at team events.


Conmen target elderly people in their homes

GUERNSEY police are warning pensioners to be vigilant after three elderly people were targeted at home by fraudsters.