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Riding on borrowed wheels

ISLANDER Nick Allison will join 14 UK motorcyclists to race against hosts Australia and New Zealand later this month - but the Brits will be riding on borrowed bikes.

Jersey can claim title on Sunday

A BIG victory on Sunday and Jersey could be crowned National Inter County Division II badminton champions.

Gay age of consent on agenda for first States sitting of new era

PLANS to lower the age of consent for gay teenagers to 16 will be debated by the States on Tuesday in the first full session of the ministerial era.

Rickshaw plan hits first hurdle

RICKSHAWS could soon be a common sight on the streets of St Helier.

Nuclear risk: ‘We are not prepared’

JERSEY is 'totally unprepared' for a catastrophic nuclear failure across the Channel at the Cap de la Hague reprocessing plant, according to Health Minister Stuart Syvret.

Appeal under way for fishermen’s families

AN appeal began today to raise money for the families of the French fishermen killed when their boat sank off Alderney.

Jersey charity helps starving Romanians

STARVING Romanian pensioners are being saved by a Jersey charity's 'adopt a granny' scheme.