Christmas creeps gently

LAST weekend saw a flurry of slushy, sugary Christmas adverts blown into our living rooms.


Make heads of schools accountable

ONE of the striking consequences of the debate about GCSE exam results has been the number of people in ordinary conversation who have been quick to say the secondary schools would have performed better were it not for the distortion caused by the colleges and the Grammar School.


GRA on shortlist

THE Guernsey Rugby Academy has been shortlisted for a prominent national award.


Eurozone crisis sees local growth forecasts downgraded

PROJECTIONS for economic growth in the island next year have been downgraded in the light of the eurozone crisis.


‘Not enough notice of airport closures’

HUNDREDS of passengers have had to change their travel plans due to next year’s airport closures.


Cost of residual waste export ‘will push up recycling rate’

EXPORTING waste will encourage islanders to recycle more in order to keep the cost down, a campaigner against incineration has said.


RWB maintain stranglehold

RWB have been crowned CI Club Championship winners for the 10th consecutive year.


Pensioner loses £700 to internet puppy scam

A GREAT-GRANDMOTHER has been scammed out of more than £700 and left trying to pay back the money out of her pension.


Ozanne edges ahead at top

THE winter championship has a familiar look as Ozzy Ozanne took Callum Queripel’s lead away, leaving his teammate to recover from a spin in his heat.


St Andrew’s gets a mini superstore

ST ANDREW’S has a new mini supermarket and petrol station.