Inflation rate of 2.9% ‘bearable’

INFLATION is on target, and the States’ chief economist said latest figures show a ‘reasonably’ healthy economy.


Alderney ‘coping in the hard times’

ALDERNEY is coping well with the recession, according to the island’s top politician.


Disappointment for campaigners as Ritz looks set to be housing

PLANNERS have recommended that St Saviour’s Tavern can be converted into housing, much to the dismay of a group which has campaigned for the pub to return.


Planners back balcony and decking for Vazon kiosk

VAZON BAY CAFE could be completely revamped if Environment board members back planners’ recommendations at an open meeting next week.


More pressing issues?

On my last blog someone rightly suggested the following: why complain about small details like weddings when there are numerous wars and hardships around the world which are way more important.


Dress rehearsal

With just 10 days to go until the big night, when she’ll fight to be crowned queen of the dancefloor, Aimee Le Cocq is faced with learning a few new moves – and it’s all because of her dress…


Manual workers to lose their pay-fight champion

THOUSANDS of public sector employees will lose their local union representative when Ron Le Cras steps down from Unite next month.


Employment law expert suggests social sites rules

BUSINESSES should strongly consider updating policies relating to the use of social networking sites, according to a leading employment law expert.


Muratti stars face Upton heartbreak

THE treatment table manned by physio Danny Guillemette could hold the key to St Martin’s dream of becoming Channel Island champions this weekend.


Crab pot saboteur wrecks Jacob’s swing cash earner

A FOUR-YEAR-OLD boy was left devastated after someone sabotaged the crab pot that he had put down at the St Peter Port lighthouse.