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A CHEMICAL tanker which collided with another vessel off the coast of Brittany is being towed into port without losing a drop of its cargo.

ALICE LOVERIDGE moved her local form onto the Commonwealth stage as she began her women’s singles campaign in style.

BUSINESSES who claim customers are being scared away by congregating drunks are hoping that this weekend’s trial of a pedestrian zone in the Lower Pollet will be the last.

HUNDREDS of islanders have already dived in for the 2010 Skipton Swimarathon.

GOLFERS in Alderney have raised more than £1,000 for myopathy sufferer Kaylee Huddart Tugby.

IN SPORT the Channel Islands punch above their weight, although personally I have done my best to bring that level down. Sark can boast good runners and shooters, but Carl Hester’s achievement at the World Equestrian Games in Kentucky eclipsed all as he led the Great Britain team to a silver medal in the dressage.

MEMBERS of the Spirit paranormal group visited Herm for a night-long investigation of some of the buildings and public areas.

I headed up to the Tav last Saturday, in the rain, to catch the second gig to be held in the newly-refurbed area.

Cher Eugene, I don’t know if it’s the same on your side of the world, mon vieux, but we’ve got Christmas things in the shops here already, us.

THE findings by legal costs lawyer Jim Diamond that some top local lawyers charge £475 a hour will have surprised few who have to pay for professional services – but it will explain to all other islanders why they cannot afford legal services.