Bomb scare sees worried parents rush to schools

WORRIED parents rushed to La Mare de Carteret Schools yesterday after hundreds of pupils were evacuated following a bomb scare.


Watson tots up the ranking points

HEATHER WATSON will feature on the clay courts of Roland Garros for at least another match after battling through the final round of qualifying for the French Open.


From deflation to elation

ROB SMART showed all his strength as he was crowned Southern Mountain Bike Cross-Country masters champion.


Specsavers steps in to help clear bike training backlog

MOVES have been made to help clear the backlog of people waiting to do motorcycle training.


Independent body set to deal with police complaints

AN INDEPENDENT Police Complaints Commission will start work from July, if the States agrees at its June meeting.


Mephedrone case ‘a threat to enforcement’

THE ability to deal with the importation of new legal highs could be restricted if a court judgement concerning a mephedrone case is allowed to stand, according to a Crown Advocate.


Elderly care delay cost warning was ‘desperate’

A LETTER warning States members that more than £1m. could be needed for significant repairs to Maison Maritaine and Longue Rue House should the Assembly delay redevelopment plans has been described as ‘a bit desperate’ by the deputy trying to put the brakes on.


U17s out for revenge

THE Island under-17s are out to turn the tables on Jersey and win back the inter-insular trophy as the volleyball season reaches its conclusion today at Beau Sejour.


‘Drum and bass has never been healthier’

From the beginning the night was destined to be a success, with people queuing along the pavement, waiting for the club to open.


Not time to ease checks on spending

On page 32 of today’s Guernsey Press, tax expert and commentator Graham Parrott questions the wisdom of holding off raising additional public finances until States expenditure is under control and his arguments very much speak for themselves.