Martel loses out to the well-timed ‘Xcelleration’

THE acceleration came just when required from Martin Ozard and Steve Morris.


Jailed for assaulting her, man sues former partner for £1,500

A MAN who is serving a prison sentence for assaulting his former partner is trying to recover money he claims she owes him.


Celebrities lend support to local animal welfare law campaign

CELEBRITIES including Sir Roger Moore, Joanna Lumley and John Nettles have pledged their support to the campaign to improve Guernsey’s animal welfare legislation.


Not just a problem for advocates

COMMENTS last week by a spokesman for the Guernsey Bar Council indicate how difficult a problem it will be to curb the rising cost of legal aid in Guernsey.


Dawes bombs his way to new ‘PB’

STEVE DAWES ‘blew up’ but stayed sufficiently intact to post the second fastest time ever in the traditional Boxing Day cross-country at L’Ancresse yesterday.


Firms fear GFSC wants in on finance board meetings

GUERNSEY’S financial regulator wants to check company directors to make sure they are doing their jobs properly.


Shortlisted three hope for profile enhancement

THE three companies shortlisted for the best small business prize at this year’s Guernsey Awards for Achievement are hoping the process increases awareness of what they do.


Crew commander cooks for fire family

FIREFIGHTERS on duty spent Christmas Day with their honorary second family.


No. 2 in the world

MARTYN OGIER ends the year ranked No. 2 in the world speed sailing rankings, ending a remarkably successful comeback to the sport.


Driver banned for 18 months for 44mph in a 25mph zone

AN AIRCRAFT engineer who drove at 19mph over the speed limit was banned from driving for 18 months when he appeared in the Magistrate’s Court.