Burglaries concentrate minds on security

RECENT burglaries in the western part of St Peter Port have forced residents to think again about security.


Jackson sees action for the Thunder

MATT JACKSON made his British American Football Association Premier League debut for the Sussex Thunder in their opening game of the season last weekend.


Waters saves his very best for last

THE local full-bore rifle season opened with the traditional three-week competition for the Albiges and Durrington Trophies.


Harvey is fifth best in Europe

SURF kayak junior world champion Adam Harvey finished fifth in the men’s competition in the European championships at Mundaka in Spain.


Pollet ‘bottling’ case: accused cleared of wounding with intent

A JERSEYMAN has been cleared of intentionally wounding a local teenager.


Raffle still a hot ticket

IT was the day after Liberation Day and the hangover hadn’t yet worn off.


‘I’ll be back’ says Salvation Army General

THE first Salvation Army General to visit Alderney has promised to give the island a special mention in his memoirs.


Failure to agree sparks chain reaction

SARK’S 30 visitor moorings at Greve de la Ville and Havre Gosselin are unlikely to be available for pleasure boat owners this year.


Mel bids farewell to Herm

HERM this week said a sad farewell to its longest-serving and most well-known resident. Mel Brown has left the island after 24 years of loyal service under three different tenants.


VAT: the test of new UK relationship

IN FEWER than 50 days, Britain’s new coalition government is expected to deliver an emergency budget aimed at bringing down the country’s extraordinary levels of debt.