‘Golden’ pension is part of our pay

MOST States members appear to be happy with a pension that is 80% funded by taxpayer contributions, a Guernsey Press survey has revealed.


Former Westglass employee grasps window of opportunity

TWENTY-FIVE years of loyal service has finally paid off for new Westglass 2000 owner Tim Benstead.


Merrien first Brit home in new PB

LEE MERRIEN is edging ever closer to his Olympic dream after finishing leading Briton in yesterday’s Virgin London Marathon.


Delighted Canavan completes hat-trick

FOR the first time in his career, Aaron Canavan went into the lion’s den and walked away Channel Island king.


Coulter injury takes gloss off Saints’ latest trophy

St Martin’s 3, Northerners 1 THE silverware keeps on rolling into the Blanche Pierre Lane trophy cabinet after St Martin’s added the Jeremie Cup to their season’s collection on Saturday.


‘Prime site’ Swissville could go in HSSD sell-off

HEALTH and Social Services is investigating selling off parts of its estate including prime property at Swissville.


Greens cruise to victory

Guernsey women 59, Jersey women 42 GUERNSEY led from beginning to end as their dominance of the women’s inter-insular continues.


Favourites come good

Guernsey 69, Jersey 50


Two are rescued after boat capsizes

TWO men whose boat overturned in Belle Greve Bay were taken to hospital to be treated for hypothermia.


Sark landladies fume over ban on smoking

SARKEES should be free to decide for themselves if they want to visit a pub that allows smoking inside, says the landlady of the Mermaid.