Motor racing: A testing time for Parouty

WHEN he won the British Racing Drivers' Single-seater championship in the last race of the season at Brands Hatch last September, Jersey racing driver Ryan Parouty couldn't stop smiling.


Football:Wanderers final task a tough one

CHANNEL Islands under-18 champions First Tower United warmed up for Thursday evening's JFA Tregear Cup final at Springfield with a 6-2 victory over Jersey Wanderers, their final opponents, on Sunday at La Hague Manor.


Rugby union: Sharks cut down the big boys

HAVING beaten Sandown and Shanklin 24-13 at St Peter on Sunday afternoon, Les Quennevais Sharks next play Millbrook at home in the semi-final of the Hampshire Plate on Sunday 29 February.


Fineprice to be redeveloped into Marks & Spencer food hall

THE Fineprice supermarket at St Clement is to become a Marks & Spencer food hall this summer.


States spending blow to organic farming hopes

HELP for organic farmers could be another casualty in the drive to cut back on States spending.


Hotel on hold?

NEW doubts have surfaced over whether a luxury hotel will be built on the waterfront.


Cutbacks possible as buses still need £2m

THERE could still be severe cutbacks to the Island's bus service, with nearly £2m still needing to be found to pay for this year's planned services.


Warning of £200 fines for late tax forms

PERSONAL taxpayers have been warned for the first time that if they fail to complete their returns by 28 May they will be fined £200.


Major clear-up after foul sewer pipe bursts

A FOUL sewer mains pipe burst near the former Mermaid Hotel at the weekend and a major clear up operation was still under way today.

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.