Weekend sport in brief

MOTOR SPORT: The results of the Jersey Classic and Modern Trials Club trial held at Jubilee at the weekend were as follows: A route, Mac du Feu; B route, Graham du Feu; C route, Jon Poignand; Twin shock, Gary White; Junior A, Adam Le Cheminant; Junior B, Richard Vibert.


Football:Great point for battling Rovers

ROZEL ROVERS moved out of the bottom two while Magpies gave themselves some breathing space in the flybe. Combination Division I relegation fight after chalking up their biggest win of the season.


Rugby:Banks earn final place

JERSEY United Banks deserved to win this semi-final of the Doug Tranter Cup, 27-7, at St Peter yesterday, although, as their captain, Julian de Gruchy said afterwards: 'It was a hard game, a lot closer than the final score suggests.


Strategic aims ‘look like spin’

THE Strategic Aims report and discussion paper comes across as a jumble of PR, spin and Blairite language, according to Senator Christopher Lakeman.


Oppose French nuclear plans, States are urged

THE States should fight against a proposed extension at Flamanville nuclear power plant, say the environmental pressure group Concern.


Tree planting for Crown celebrations

JERSEY'S major celebrations of the Island's special constitutional status got off to an enthusiastic start at St Catherine over the weekend.


Seven arrested following pub fight

FIVE men and two women were arrested on Saturday night following a large disturbance in the Earl Grey pub in which it is alleged a pool cue was used as a weapon.


Crash victim airlifted to Southampton

A 17-YEAR-OLD man was in a critical condition in Southampton Hospital this morning following a very serious car accident on St Saviour's Hill.


Youth ‘critical’ after serious car crash

A 17-YEAR-OLD youth was in a critical condition in Southampton Hospital this morning following a bad car accident on St Saviour's Hill.

BIRD WATCH 2012

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The 11th Great Garden Bird Watch took place over the weekend, Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 February. JEP readers were asked to get on board to help monitor bird life in the Island.