Planning applications – 11 January, 2011

Applications to the Environment Department, as published in the Guernsey Press.


The doors of government set to open a little wider

THE doors of government will creep open further again next month.In the slow evolution towards open government, the Scrutiny Committee is following in the footsteps of Public Services and the States Assembly and Constitution Committee in allowing the media to sit in on some meetings.


Sark misses the point on peace talks

Publication yesterday of private correspondence between Sir David Barclay and the Seigneur of Sark has shed a rather different light on the relationship issues between the island and Brecqhou.


New premises give Ipes room to keep growing

A MOVE to modern new offices is the latest chapter in the growth story of Guernsey finance firm Ipes.


Seigneur says no to Brecqhou offer of a meeting

BEHIND-the-scenes moves to end the long-running dispute over Sark’s feudal status were disclosed yesterday.


Hingis-like Watson breaks into top 150

ANOTHER milestone has been reached by Heather Watson, who has again be likened in style to the Swiss great Martina Hingis.


Six jobs could go if review’s recommendations followed

JOBS at the Dairy could be in danger after an independent review said it was over-staffed.


More vaccine and swine flu cases

TWO more cases of swine flu have been confirmed as more doses of flu vaccine arrived on the island yesterday.


Perrio’s progress catches coach out

ALAN ROWE paid tribute to Louise Perrio’s tactical nous in retaining her Hampshire county cross-country title on Saturday.


Local men volunteer to help prostate cancer study

THE University of Southampton has begun taking local blood samples for vital research into prostate cancer.