Arblaster beats the horse and his rivals

OLD NED, out for an early Sunday morning coastal clip-clop, inadvertently gave the sprint finish to yesterday’s four-lap road race at Pleinmont a few hairy moments for both horse and bike riders.


Hampshire duo finally get to No. 1

IT WAS the visitors who dominated the Guernsey Easter badminton Open, with two first-time winners taking the singles honours.


Watson back on clay

HEATHER WATSON has made a winning start to her European red clay build-up to the French Open.


Help save heart unit which saved me – Clinton, 13

A 13-YEAR-OLD boy who has had major heart surgery is pleading with islanders to help save the Southampton Hospital’s children’s cardiac unit from closure.


Le Bachelets end search for stone for JP’s grave

A FAMILY who battled to keep a temporary cross on their son’s grave while they searched for a suitable headstone have finally found their permanent memorial.


From behind scenes to centre stage for new Miss Alderney

DECORATOR Bonnie Flewitt has been crowned Miss Alderney 2011.


English county debut for Tim

TIM RAVENSCROFT twice failed with the bat but was able to make a significant impact with the ball in his debut match for Hampshire.


Woman who fell in river presumed to have died

A WOMAN who disappeared after falling into a Kazakhstan river last May has officially been presumed dead.


Pensions for deputies or our widows?

There’s a certain irony that deputies will shortly be debating the fairness of having removed widows’ pensions at a time when their own generously-funded retirement arrangements have been in the spotlight.


Charles, don’t be a right Charlie

NO DOUBTING the man of the week.