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THE Channel Islands Co-operative Society has bought 25 per cent of Jersey Pharmacy Services Limited’s shares.

MICHELLE Hervieu and Nikki Appleton won the women’s volleyball pairs tournament on Saturday and Paul Gartshore and Bero Bobus, the men’s pairs.

From Francis Le Gresley, manager, Jersey Citizens Advice Bureau. I REFER to the report ‘Saving up for all our tomorrows’ (JEP, 8 August) and would point out that your reporter omitted to mention that in Guernsey, persons over 65 also have to pay health insurance contributions, at the rate of 2.6%, if their annual income [...]

A 33-run victory over St Ouen secured Beeches their first NatWest Evening League Division I title since 2001 last night.

REQUESTS to grant housing qualifications to some families made homeless by the Broadlands fire disaster have been refused.

From Anne Barnes. I THINK all Radio Jersey listeners are in shock at the early passing of John Uphoff.

THREE people are to receive the gift of life following the death of BBC Radio Jersey’s popular breakfast show presenter John Uphoff.

FOUR people are ‘lucky to be alive’ after being rescued as a speedboat was about to drift on to rocks in St Aubin’s Bay.

TWO aircraft are now on permanent standby for flying the critically ill to the UK.

A HOLIDAYMAKER who has helped with the Battle of Flowers for the past eight years is to take part in the parade for the first time this week.