Guernseyman dies in French avalanche

A LOCAL man has been killed in a huge avalanche in the French Alps, it was confirmed today.


Retailers are cool with Dairy’s fresh delivery

IT IS up to the States or the Guernsey Dairy to insist on refrigerated delivery of milk to shops, retailers have said.


Man appeals as planners trim intended gateway by 30cm

A GRANDES Maisons Road resident is appealing a condition of a planning application concerning access to his home on safety grounds.


Liberation Day is 201’s last goodbye

GUERNSEY’S Own 201 Squadron will be saying a final farewell to the island on Liberation Day.


Expat islanders on tenterhooks as Aussie flood waters keep rising

FORMER Guernsey residents said they were stuck in a frightening waiting game as they frantically got ready to escape the floodwater rising around their Queensland home.


Watson to face world No. 298

ON PAPER Heather Watson has been given a favourable draw in the opening round of qualifying at the Australian Open.


No need for peace talks – Sark ‘not at war with Brecqhou’

SARK is not at war with Brecqhou so ‘peace talks’ are not necessary, according to the island’s ‘chief minister’.


Bowl of Jersey teen’s life denies brave de la Mare

VICTORIA College student Ross Davis denied Dan de la Mare a place in the British Isles bowls after delivering the shot of his young life.


Open experience will be beneficial

NIALL ADAMS proved the most successful of three Guernsey players competing at the Tecnifibre British Junior Open, but all found the experience beneficial.


Smith Street plan has been rejected, says man behind it

ENVIRONMENT has said plans to turn the former Town post office in a a four-storey shop will not be accepted, its developer has claimed.