13 « August « 2008 « « This Is Jersey

WITH just one day to go to the Battle of Flowers, the parade’s financial and floral problems have been solved.

LA Mare Vineyards’ black butter has won a national award.

Stop telling us what we should be paying in overseas aid, Deputy

From Gwen Tucker. I AM sick to death of Deputy Jackie Huet (JEP, 6 August) telling us what we should be paying as overseas aid.

Kim Le Cornu seeking relatives in Jersey

Kim Le Cornu, from the USA, is hoping to make contact with relatives in Jersey.

We must bring the abusers to justice

From Stephen Fitz-Williams. I FEEL ashamed that child abuse (any level is intolerable) has occurred in my home Island.

Funfair ride had faulty safety bar

A TECHNICAL fault was to blame for the accident at the Battle of Flowers funfair on Friday 1 August, when two 12-year-old girls were flung out of a ride just half an hour after the fair was opened.

Why doesn’t St Helier enter a float – especially when it benefits financially?

From Patricia Deveau. I HAVE just noted from your list (JEP, 9 August) of the Battle of Flowers floats that nine of the 12 parishes have entered floats.

UK lawsuit could be filed tomorrow

A LAWSUIT demanding that the UK Secretary of State for Justice appoint judges and lawyers for the historical child abuse investigation could be filed tomorrow.

E-coli warning at Grouville beach

ISLANDERS are being warned to be cautious at Grouville beach after potentially deadly e-coli was found during routine sampling.

Changing face of Jersey

THIS is the first glimpse of how the former abattoir site at Liberty Wharf could look if revised plans are approved by Planning.