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Kiri gets a special birthday surprise

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The Globe first met Kiri Knight a few months ago when we interviewed her for a charity special in which we discovered more about the Blind Association and the Dyslexia Day Centre.

Love across war lines

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The Second World War had pitted them as enemies but that didn’t stop Sark girl Phyllis Baker and German Werner Rang from marrying – with the help of an eccentric English aristocrat. Nicci Martel caught up with them as they celebrated their diamond wedding.

Lapping up Belle Greve’s explosive history

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He knows it like the back of his old stonemason’s hands, and although octogenarian George Staples doesn’t want Belle Greve turned into a ‘Little Venice’, he does have plans for it…

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Herm warfare

An entire school was evacuated last week – just for the day. Shaun Shackleton joined pupils of St Andrew’s School as they echoed the poignant time when thousands of Guernsey children were parted from their parents

Funny thing, time

IN THE film, Rumblefish, Tom Waits plays the part of Benny, the owner of the local bar and pool hall in which the gangs hang out.

Let’s hear it for lethargy…

THE other day I cleaned out the wood stove.

Funerary funnies

GUESS who’s died,’ said Aunty San. My cousin and I looked at each other.

Collective plans a lively arts scene

Artcollective is moving to bigger premises soon. But, considering the number of plans it has in the pipeline, will the new space be big enough? The Globe finds out what kinds of activities will be taking place over the next few months.

‘Just go out and do it’

LUCY HILL is probably best known for being the chick who won the Doghouse’s pop idol contest and for performing with Lucy and the All Stars.

Shoulda, woulda, coulda

BUTLINS Filey, 1977. A family holiday for a week. Mum, dad, my sister and me. We went self-catering. Which I was glad of, really.