10 April 2008 Archive » This Is Jersey

Daily Archives: April 10, 2008

Guernsey pull out of CI ladies’ bowls match

A LACK of bowlers has led to Guernsey withdrawing from the women’s Le Quesne Trophy bowls inter-insular which was due to have been played in Jersey this weekend.

Hash Half-Marathon organisers set their sights high for a bumper entry in May

MORE than 160 entries have already been received for the 20th Jersey Hash Half-Marathon next month, with organisers expecting to attract around 400 entries come race day while ferverantly hoping for a record-breaking 500-plus.

U11s bounce back with a last-ditch festival goal

THE boot was on the other foot yesterday for Jersey in the 34th Primary Schools Football Festival as they scored a last-minute goal to draw 1-1 with Plymouth.

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Alloa’s young Wasps to help prepare Island for Muratti

JERSEY’S last test before the Cimandis Muratti next month will be against an under-19 squad from Scottish League Division II club Alloa Athletic.

Jersey must net cash to support Super Club future

ALTHOUGH the Island’s netball team have secured their place in the South West Premier League, concerns over finance and a required re-structure means it is too early to say if they will feature next season.

System ‘incapable’ of keeping States spending in check

JERSEY’S political system is ‘inherently incapable’ of ensuring proper financial discipline, the States Treasurer told a scrutiny panel yesterday.

Pair jailed for ’savage’ bleach attack

A VIOLENT drug abuser who squirted corrosive chemicals into another man’s face, leaving him partially sighted, disfigured and with bad facial scarring, has been jailed for 6ฝ years.