CARL HESTER and his horse Uthopia produced a brilliant performance in Rotterdam yesterday to help Great Britain win team gold at the European Championships.
A-Level pass rate falls – to 99%
A-LEVEL students in Guernsey have achieved a 99% pass rate this year – but that was the lowest since 2003, when it stood at 98.3%.
Nominations sought for Olympic torch honour
ISLANDERS are being asked to nominate young people for a chance to carry the Olympic Torch in a relay next year.
Pension rise of 3.6% proposed – but trouble looms for fund
PENSIONS and other contributory benefits will increase by 3.6% from January if the States approves Social Security proposals.
Sex on consulting room floor psychiatrist guilty
DR STEVEN Lomax did have sex with a married woman patient on his consulting room floor at the Castel Hospital, a disciplinary panel has ruled.
UK link fears spread
AURIGNY’S decision to reduce services between Alderney and Southampton is concerning many islanders.
Island says goodbye to its gardener
HERM’S assistant gardener James Cordingley is moving on to pastures new after almost five years spent making his horticultural mark on the island.
Creux candle event shone through
THE weather did its level best to spoil the host of activities taking place in Sark last weekend – and in some respects all but succeeded.
Election direction
THE States of Deliberation is now well into its long summer break. When it returns at the end of September, there’ll be something new in the air – election fever.
Ogier elects himself coach
ONE of the worst-kept secrets in local football was officially revealed yesterday when former senior island boss Steve Ogier was given a key new role in the development of football.