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GUERNSEY’S age of gay consent will drop from 18 to 16, the States decided unanimously this morning.

THE future of Guernsey’s economy looks bright, according to members of the Policy Council.

MICK LE PREVOST has not ruled out a return to a coaching role at Northfield – one day – and would be interested in a role within the island coaching set-up.

ATTENDING the repatriation of the bodies of two servicemen killed in Afghanistan was an emotional experience for a former islander.

NO FEWER that eight gala records were broken this weekend as members of the Beau Sejour Barracudas and Guernsey Swimming Club took part in some fast and exciting swimming at the Specsavers 50m Sprint Gala staged by the Guernsey Amateur Swimming Association.

GUERNSEY’S junior schools cross-country team were tested all the way by a bigger, stronger Jersey team in the annual inter-insular competition over the dunes of Les Quennevais.

A CLAMPDOWN on tax avoidance will help the UK government raise an extra £500m. a year, according to yesterday’s Budget.

FAMILY and friends of James Dean have launched a campaign to raise awareness of the effects of knife crime.

THE deputy who tried to bring back the Suez incinerator has pledged to resign from Public Services because he will not work under a minister who jumps ship.

HEATHER WATSON will miss out on a match with world No. 2 Caroline Wozniacki after losing in the first round of the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami.