It takes two to tango

THERE is something a bit saucy about the tango, isn’t there? Let’s face it, there can’t be many women out there who have not, at one time or other, rather fancied the idea of being skilfully swept around the dance floor by a confident (and, if you are honest, muscular, young and altogether dashing) gent.


Four days before disaster

ON the face of it this picture is simply a plea for names to complete the line-up of names where memory has failed to fill all the gaps.


Forgotten hero of the North-West Frontier

A YOUNG man, a soldier, led his men up a steep slope on the borders of India and Afghanistan so as to gain a hilltop position from where the enemy was firing down on his unit.


Hague sets up victory

MATT HAGUE ominously batted himself into some sort of form as he guided his team to victory yesterday in the European Division II match against Gibraltar.


Code of practice for home loan firms?

VOLUNTARY guidelines could be introduced later this year for companies which lend money in the Island.


Happy 500th birthday, Funchal

IN the lives of  many Jersey residents, there are two towns of at least equal familiarity and significance.


Heritage ignored by the world

JERSEY has far more heritage packed into its 45 square miles than most countries of far greater size and cultural stature.


GST may make an extra £10m a year

ON the day that ministers meet for crunch talks on a rescue package for Islanders struggling with rising prices, it has been claimed that GST might make £10m a year more than expected.


Distance events to benefit Hospice

ENDURANCE runner James Hamon is hoping to raise money for charity by taking part in a number of marathons and half-marathons over the coming months.


My idea of good government

From Cliff Le Clercq. FOLLOWING your publication of my letter of 30 July, I have received requests to expand on my ideas for improving the way we are led.

BIRD WATCH 2012

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The 11th Great Garden Bird Watch took place over the weekend, Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 February. JEP readers were asked to get on board to help monitor bird life in the Island.