Guernsey claim inter-insular triumph

GUERNSEY coarse anglers sent their Jersey rivals packing with a comfortable home victory in the 25th anniversary inter-island freshwater fishing match.


Big scalp for Watson

GUERNSEY’S Heather Watson celebrated one of the biggest victories of her senior career yesterday with a win over second seed Sabine Lisicki of Germany at the AEGON GB Pro-Series in Shrewsbury.


Alderney wants £100,000 tidal power money to help fill housing black hole

ALDERNEY wants more than £100,000 to help fill the hole left in the island’s budget caused by a housing initiative.


£6m. more from social security if high earners targeted sooner

HIGH earners could be targeted to pay more in social security charges from January to help the States raise an extra £6m.


Sarnians plan to go ahead in Delhi

GUERNSEY are still intending to travel to the Commonwealth Games, despite reports that Jersey could withdraw amid the hygiene scandal that is engulfing the event.


Co-op looks to foil fuel-sniffing vandals

REPORTS of teenagers inhaling lighter fuel, jumping on roofs and vandalising buildings have led the Co-op to tighten security at Leale’s Yard.


Guernsey could gain as tourism aids recovery

TOURISM can play a key role in the UK’s economic recovery while at the same time boosting visitor numbers in Guernsey, according to economist Tom Vosa.


Special days must have a purpose

BARELY a day, week, month or year now exists which has not been claimed by umpteen well-meaning causes.


Three Lions hit home in Dublin

As the Guernsey squad depart for Croatia today, striker Simon Tostevin writes the first of his regular blogs throughout the tournament, giving an insight into life as an England ‘international’…


Community garden dedicated to heritage champion Marie

A ST PETER’S community garden has been dedicated to the memory of the late Guernsey-French dictionary author and historian Marie de Garis.