Pictures from the Battle of Flowers at the North Show on Thursday 25 August 2011.
Battle future brightens
THE future of Guernsey’s embattled North Show looked more certain yesterday as organisers welcomed back the crowds.
Tesla torque
THE Channel Islands’ first Tesla will hit the road soon… the Jersey road, that is. At least we got to see and try it here first, albeit briefly because of Condor’s problems of Wednesday last week.
‘Rat runs’ prove folly of position
WHEN Chris Shepley, the UK’s former chief planning inspector, conducted a review of the equivalent service here after the demise of the Island Development Committee, he was less than impressed with many aspects of what he saw.
Latvian family need help to take daughter home
A GRIEVING Latvian family are appealing for money so that they can take their daughter’s body home.
A humble with ‘Bumble’
LANCASTRIAN congratulates Yorkshireman is not a daily occurrence in sport.
Long-lasting furniture means no repeat sales
THE durability of the furniture sold by Guernsey Pine and Cane eventually contributed to its closure, according to owner Ken Smith.
Washington quake ‘was like Concorde passing overhead’
A FORMER Guernsey resident who was in Washington when the 5.8-magnitude earthquake hit on Tuesday said that at the beginning it felt like Concorde was passing overhead.
UK depleting pollack stock, say keen fishermen
POLLACK in local waters are getting smaller, recreational fishermen have said.
Children becoming stressed by modern pressures, says psychologist
MENTAL health problems in children have been rising by 10% a year since 2007.
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