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

MIKE KINDER has been honoured by the ECB and Sky Sports with the ‘Outstanding Contribution and Services to Cricket Coaching Award’.

A BAND featuring local man Alex Robertshaw on guitar has been crowned as the South Bank Arts Awards best breakthrough artist of 2011.

WHEN a motorcycle collided with his car one December evening, Scott Ellis could have been forgiven for being angry.

A PHOTOGRAPH taken in Alderney by a Guernseyman has received special recognition. Paul Hillion’s picture of hundreds of gannets, which was shot at Ortac, claimed one of the runner-up spots in the Bird Guide’s Photo of the Year competition.

GUERNSEY-born film director Ray Tostevin had a surprise as his latest documentary premiered in London. 

SWIMMING coach Alison Frankland has – like Hollywood star Keira Knightley – been nominated for a national award for inspirational women.