Vance initiates rotation policy

AFTER an opening month of non-league action that has seen Guernsey FC take the Combined Counties League by storm, Tony Vance admits he now faces something of a juggling act.


Education will not budge on GCSE result comparisons

PARENTS, teachers and members of the public yesterday added to the pressure on Education to release GCSE data that would allow a more accurate comparison with UK results.


This is why Education stays stum

FOR some weeks now, this newspaper has been trying to get the Education Department to come clean on how the island’s GCSE exam results compare with those of the UK.


Chinese visit brings MoU with bank regulator a step closer

GUERNSEY has moved closer to signing a memorandum of understanding with the Chinese banking regulator CBRC.


World’s media laud Heather for pushing Sharapova so close

TENNIS star Heather Watson has been applauded by the world’s media for her ‘gutsy’ performance in the US Open.


Restaurant’s support for Liga not as much as was hoped

AN INDIAN restaurant’s efforts to help raise money for the family of Liga Verse gained only a small amount of support last night.


Champions crowned

STUART LE NOURY and Carol Bates are the Yorkshire Guernsey Sarnia Walking Club champions, with both winning their respective final race over a mile in the 10-race series.


Planes here, but Red Arrows display still not certain

RED ARROW pilots will be coming to the Channel Islands, but it is not certain that they will be performing their trademark aerobatic show for this year’s Battle of Britain air display.


Competence testing would not work – harbour master

A SUGGESTION that boaters should be forced to have mandatory certificates of competence has been rejected by experts in the field.


McLaughlin climbs well in big French amateur race

JAMES MCLAUGHLIN has put himself in the shop window with a superb ride at one of France’s biggest and most prestigious amateur races.