Tuesday, 2nd December 2008

Liberation Day

Seafront closures look set for repeat

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SUNDAY’S seafront closure could become a regular occurrence.

Dirty beats

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With 10 years on the Guernsey club scene behind him, DJ Javan is a deck veteran. And he shows no sign of slowing down, says Emily Burden.

‘Build it and they will come’

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With less hype and more to do, this year’s Liberation Day was an understated triumph. At least, way better than last year’s, according to the revelling masses. Thom Ogier reports. Pictures by Peter Frankland and Steve Sarre.

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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

The Bulldog spirit lives on in Herm

LIBERATION DAY 2008 gave islanders the chance to focus on many aspects of Guernsey’s national day.

Fete de la Liberation proves a big success

LIBERATION Day wasn’t the only celebration of freedom at the weekend.

Something fishy about Beaucamps’ performance

FISHY results in the Olympic Games sprints is one thing, but at the Liberation Day schools’ road relay..?

Alcohol-free zones makes it a family day

YEAR two of Liberation Day alcohol-free zones were a success, according to licensees and police.

No trouble and bigger crowds

THOUSANDS flocked to yesterday’s Liberation Day celebrations.

Dawes, Scholes stroll to bests

STEVE DAWES won his third Liberation Day seven-mile road race in five years but was happy enough to admit that it was no great run despite a one second personal best for the course.