29 « January « 2004 « « This Is Jersey

THE Jersey Badminton Association's 49th Jersey Junior Open tournament takes place this weekend,

JERSEYMAN Graeme Le Saux has recovered from injury and is hoping to be included in Southampton's first-team squad for their Barclaycard Premiership match away to champions Manchester United on Saturday.

Badminton:Cann gets England call

JERSEY badminton star Elizabeth Cann has received the call-up to represent England in the Uber Cup - her sport's equivalent of tennis's Davis Cup - in the competition which begins on 7 February.

Flights cancelled as severe weather closes UK airports

THE Airport was last night a haven from the severe winter weather that has left England in chaos as major UK airports were closed.

JEC to consider piping water from France

THE JEC will consider laying a pipe to France to import water if their takeover of the water company goes ahead.

Police rift deepens

ST Helier's honorary police are prepared to boycott a joint peacekeeping operation with the States police next month as a row between the two forces appears to deepen.

Town Constable takes a playful look at history

THE Constable of St Helier, Simon Crowcroft, has rewritten Jersey history for his latest play, The Bailiff's Nose.

Data protection: Housing may have to pay out

A STATES tenant whose rent arrears were disclosed by the Housing president will be eligible for compensation from the committee.

Emeraude back on route for St Malo

THE future of Emeraude Lines has been secured. The new owners of Emeraude won a crucial court battle in France this week over the purchase price of the company's flagship Solidor V.