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Dancing for Ben

Thisisguernsey — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:00:50 +0000

Belles and Broomsticks has been raising money in memory of Ben … [visit site to read more]

Residents rewarded for contributions to island

Thisisguernsey — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:00:39 +0000

Chamber president Peter Tonks (right) with the … [visit site to read more]

Sergeant Hill climbs down from his ‘eye-opening’ post

Thisisguernsey — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:00:28 +0000

ALDERNEY policeman Jeff Hill has hung up his handcuffs.

Mr Hill (pictured) retired a week ago after leading the island’s force as sergeant for more than three years.

He described working here as a very positive experience.

‘Alderney’s uniqueness is what makes it special. It is quaint and like England was 50 years ago. Things like … [visit site to read more]

Bubblegum bangers back from ‘trip of a lifetime’

Thisisguernsey — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:30:35 +0000

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Bubblegum Bangers Rally Day 6, Guernsey

Bubblegum Blog — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:12:28 +0000

The Bubblegum Bangers arrive back in St Peter Port. (Picture by … [visit site to read more]

Bubblegum Bangers Gallery

Bubblegum Blog — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:30:53 +0000

This selection of photos taken during the Bubblegum Bangers Rally will be added to as more photos are received during the week.

Follow the drivers’ progress in our blog.

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Bubblegum Bangers Rally Day 5, Paris

Bubblegum Blog — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:59:36 +0000

Day 5, 5.45pm, Hotel Ibis, Paris

TODAY topped the Nurburgring and San Bernardino Pass.

Earlier this afternoon … [visit site to read more]

Thousands raised by ‘kids’ and ducks

Thisisguernsey — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:00:43 +0000

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Bubblegum Bangers Rally Day 5; Lausanne, Switzerland

Bubblegum Blog — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 07:19:29 +0000

Day 5, 1 October, 8.50am, Novotel Hotel, Lausanne, Switzerland.

TODAY promises to be more gentile than yesterday as we have a comparatively easy six hour drive up to Paris.

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Bubblegum Bangers Rally Day 4; Lausanne, Switzerland

Bubblegum Blog — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 06:22:01 +0000

The middle of the convoy of Bubblegum Bangers … [visit site to read more]

Bubblegum Bangers Rally Day 4, leaving Klobenz

Bubblegum Blog — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:42:11 +0000

Tuesday 30 September, 7.55am, Mercure Hotel, Klobenz, Germany

I’M NOT going to write much as we’ve got an Old Testament length journey today.

We’re setting off from our hotel in a … [visit site to read more]

Bubblegum Bangers Rally Day 3, Klobenz, Germany

Bubblegum Blog — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 06:16:09 +0000

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Memory Walk 2008

Thisisguernsey — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:51:42 +0000

The fifth annual Memory Walk took place yesterday in aid of the Guernsey Alzheimer’s Society and the Maison Million Home Appeal.

Copies of these pictures by Tom Tardif may be ordered from our photo orders site.

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Bubblegum Bangers Rally Day 3, heading for Nurburgring

Bubblegum Blog — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:30:29 +0000

29 September, 1.30pm, autobahn service station 43km from the Nurburgring

THE time is very nearly … [visit site to read more]

Bubblegum Bangers Rally, Day 2, Amsterdam

Bubblegum Blog — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 22:27:06 +0000

28 September, 10.30pm, Amsterdam

WELL we’ve arrived in Amsterdam but I’m not happy.

We got here at … [visit site to read more]