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A MAJOR fire in St Peter caused flights to be suspended for a time yesterday evening.

HAVING indulged in what seems to me to be their quarterly exercise in slagging each other off, along with anyone else who appears in their sights, that lot in the Big House now appear to have returned to doing what they seem to like best – spending money and, if last week’s £106 million indulgence [...]

From John Le Maistre, president, Jersey Farmers’ Union. DURING the States Sitting tomorrow, they will be debating a proposition to develop productive green fields to provide homes for over 55s and first-time buyers.

THE Island Plan is in the process of being revised, but at present there is still a presumption that development in the countryside and green zones will be avoided.

JERSEY’S trust sector has come through recent turmoil surprisingly well, according to a local trade organisation.

THE Medical Officer of Health is to spearhead a Jamie Oliver-style overhaul of school dinners in the Island.

THE official opening was held yesterday of the Jersey Race Club’s new racecourse buildings and viewing bank at Les Landes.

THE head of Jersey’s Farmers’ Union has criticised plans to rezone land to provide homes for the elderly and first-time buyers.

From Wendy Bertram. LAST week there was an article in this paper about the fact that there are not enough working people to cover the elderly population, putting pressure on pensions.

ZANE DUQUEMIN struck gold at the Sainsbury’s English Schools Track and Field Championships and earned praise from Olympic decathlon legend Daley Thompson.