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JERSEY yachtsman Allan Brown was disappointed with his third place in the Kleinwort Benson Guernsey to Jersey Yacht Race last week, Guernsey boats taking first and second places.

From Lawrence Woolf. THE thought of changing our time zone is the worst idea that any of our politicians has thought of since GST.

From Michael Wood. I WOULD like to hear the pros and cons of any debate on the advisability of the independence issue and then be asked to register my viewpoint in a referendum.

From David Spencer. INDEPENDENCE, eh? An interesting idea worthy of discussion.

AN independent review is to be launched into the care of a father-of-two who committed suicide following years of depression.

HOTEL staff were praised for their quick evacuation of guests after a fire broke out at a hotel in St Brelade early yesterday morning.

THE new Weighbridge square could be transformed into a French-style al-fresco eating and drinking area, it has been revealed.

From Gil Blackwood, former consultant psychiatrist. I WAS disturbed to read your paper’s report of the inquest into Mike Ritson’s death.

From Bonnie Butel. I THINK it is a good idea for Jersey to gain independence. It is only a matter of time before the UK wants to skim off some of the money we get from our finance industry, so why not get out now before that happens?

THE number of buses travelling during rush hour will treble from next week.