Try feeding nonsense like this to the 8,000 on income support

From John Heys. MARTIN de Forest Brown’s letter (JEP, 25 July), written with his rose-tinted glasses on, begs a few questions.


Fair girls are flung from ride

TWO young girls were thrown from a ride at the Battle of Flowers funfair yesterday just half an hour after it opened.


Criterion double for Wojtkiewicz

POLISH rider Adam Wojtkiewicz retained the Jersey Cycling Association’s criterion championship in St Brelade last Sunday.


Abuse inquiry: Bosses warned

OLICE are to alert the employers of three suspects in the historical child abuse inquiry of intelligence they have gathered about them.


Opera House inaccuracies

From Charles Pitter. SUE Lissenden’s letter (JEP, 29 July) is unfortunately inaccurate.


U15s take bow in top division

JERSEY’S youngest age group take centre stage next week with the ICC European U15 Division I tournament being staged in Jersey.


We can deal with any prosecutions, AG assures UK

THE Attorney General, William Bailhache, has defended Jersey’s ability to prosecute people charged under the historical abuse investigation on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme.


Waterfront: Expensive litigation on the way?

From Michael Green. READING the report in the JEP of 30 July, I find it quite remarkable that Harcourt and WEB are being permitted to submit a joint application to develop the Waterfront in the light of the multi-million dollar lawsuit taking place in Las Vegas as well as the Dublin lawsuit, both of which [...]


Senator to stand for Constable

SENATOR Len Norman has confirmed that he plans to run for Constable in St Clement – meaning that there will be at least three new Senators in the States next year.


Police in drive to increase numbers

THE States may have to consider upping a police constable’s £31,000 starting salary to get the force back up to full strength, says the Island’s police chief.