17 « December « 2005 « « This Is Jersey

JERSEY cricket teams will be competing in two European Cricket Council (ECC) European Championships next August.

Three months residency deemed sufficient for Guernsey team member

THE Guernsey Commonwealth Games team includes an Englishman who has been in their island for just three months.

Ian Woosnam today warned European golf fans not to expect another runaway victory in the Ryder Cup at The K Club near Dublin next September.

Jersey keen to set record straight

JERSEY RFC start their game away from home against Lewes this afternoon looking for revenge in throwing away a 14-5 lead at St Peter in their first London South Division II encounter to lose, eventually, 35-28.

Island manager’s job: St Paul’s would not stand in Hoyland’s way

ST PAUL'S manager Tony Hoyland is a probable candidate for the Island manager's job, recently vacated by Dave Matthews.

Ladies hope to join inter-insular set

WOMEN'S cricket could be added to the long list of inter-insular fixtures, possibly as early as next season.

A Commonwealth bond

AT the first official get-together of Jersey's Commonwealth Games team on Thursday night Island athletes were warned about using performance-enhancing drugs.

Tall storeys without an ending

IF you think 20 storeys was too much for the waterfront - how about a building a kilometre high?

Student loans on the way?

STUDENT loans could be introduced to cover the £600,000 cost of university top-up fees.

Fire victims praise Christmas spirit

A FAMILY who lost everything in a house fire a year ago this week say the tragedy showed them the true spirit of Christmas.