Phone hackers targeted victim again within days

ONE of the companies which had its phone system hacked into was the target of a repeat attack days later, according to police.


Deputies seek help for the island’s ‘forgotten widows’

CAMPAIGNERS fighting for forgotten widows, who they claim were caught out by the closing of a loophole, will plead with Social Security to change its system.


I’ll step down if Barclays own too much of Sark, says the Seigneur

SARK Seigneur Michael Beaumont has said he will resign if Chief Pleas is in a position where it can no longer work democratically.


Population drives price of housing

High property prices here have always been linked to the strength of the economy and the 20% annual increase in median residential sales reported this week by the Policy Council was generally regarded as a good sign.


Bodman ready for biggest test yet

FOR someone who has serious Olympic aspirations, rower Erica Bodman will get a first-hand experience of the standard required this weekend.


Robbers’ champagne lifestyle short-lived

TWO champagne-swilling crooks caught celebrating a £100,000 smash-and-grab raid from a Town jewellers found themselves hotly pursued by police and Customs officers.


Vance’s concerns are valid

TONY VANCE is a very perceptive fellow. His judgment on all things [domestic] football are as shrewd as they come.


Panthers team up to claw way to top

A SECOND quarter surge allowed Panthers to take top spot in Division One as they comfortably defeated Abarth 80-61 at Beau Sejour.


Scanners replace hand stamps in new-look library

LIBRARY users got their hands on the latest technology yesterday.


Changing room filthy and dangerous, say swimmers

AN EXTENDED road closure has left bathing pool users frustrated, forcing the group to use ‘filthy’ changing facilities for longer.