NSPCC closure: each side says the other was hostile

THE NSPCC went above and beyond what was required when offering its Guernsey staff a redundancy package, an employment tribunal heard yesterday.


Drop in number of divorces in 2010 ‘is still 153 too high’

DIVORCES fell last year to 153 from 162 the previous year.


Baritone builds base so he can teach singing

BUILDING an extension on your own is no mean feat.


New regime look for a change of fortunes

GUERNSEY are looking to do everything they can to avenge last year’s inter-insular beatings and they start by embarking on a UK tour this weekend.


Sarnian praised by No. 1

WORLD No. 1 Nick Matthew paid tribute to Chris Simpson last night after the Sarnian made the defending champion work hard for his place in the semi-finals of the British National Championships.


Political backing for airlines as they fight Gatwick hikes

AURIGNY is set to challenge the landing fee hikes at Gatwick.


College class sets up a crucial clash at the top

ELIZABETH COLLEGE served up a hockey masterclass last weekend and in doing so have set up a potentially season-defining match tomorrow.


Entrepreneur may pull plug on open market buy-to-let

AN ENTREPRENEUR is considering giving up a £100,000 deposit on a Guernsey house because of uncertainty over what will happen to the open market.


Jobs go at Credit Suisse – 30 in next six months

AROUND 30 jobs are to go at Credit Suisse after the company announced it was outsourcing its fund administration business in Guernsey.


Sark welcomes new lay worker

THE Methodist Church’s new lay worker in Sark was formally welcomed and commissioned at a special service on Saturday.