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We have been contacted by David Wood, of Kidderminster, who is seeking information about his late father, Thomas George Wood.

A LAWYER who has been involved with the British Red Cross for more than 17 years has been appointed president of the Jersey branch.

ISLAND churches and parishioners have been involved with the Battle of Flowers effort.

SIX-year-old Adam Godwin wowed sand racing spectators last Friday as he scored four out of five wins in his first ever event.

THE circus came to town yesterday – and picked up first prize.

ONE of the Island’s biggest fulfilment companies has been sold with the loss of 17 jobs.

AFTER a 30-year ‘sabbatical’, Terry Thuillier will be competing in next weekend’s Shell Oils 2008 Speed Festival on three classic motorcycles.

THE high winds and torrential rain of recent days abated to be replaced by glorious sunshine, the crisis caused by the delivery of thousands of rotten blooms was forgotten, and float-builders and officials were safe in the knowledge that a new major sponsor, CPA, had stepped forward to push money worries in to the background.

AS ever spectators at last week’s inter-insular were treated to a tense finish, and even the normally upbeat pair of Dave Buxton and Stephen Blampied were having doubts as Jersey stuttered toward their target of 119.

From Peter Utley. IN the UK and Europe plans have been made to cut carbon emissions and to meet the agreed renewable energy targets by 2020.