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From Heather McErlane. HAVING recently visited the Island for the first time in five years, I had to write and pass on accolades to all who look after its well-being.

THE former deputy chief of the States police, Lenny Harper, who, until recently, led the child abuse inquiry centred on Haut de la Garenne, has reiterated his claim that obstacles have been placed in the way of the investigation.

THIS year’s International Air Show went ahead in spite of the rain, rising fuel costs and fears of a lack of funding.

ISLANDERS could lose all their savings if their bank collapsed amid global turmoil in the money markets.

DONNA Le Marrec is employed as development manager at Jersey Tourism. Her daily life therefore centres on the worldwide promotion of the Island of Jersey.

SERENA Guthrie has moved one step closer to Commonwealth Games selection having secured a place in the England Senior Long squad.

TEAM manager Ailsa McDougall is setting the standard at the Home International and World Cup surf kayak championship events in Ile d’Oleron, off the western coast of France.

From Anne Holden. FOLLOWING negative reporting in the Jersey Evening Post regarding the ‘Jersey Eye’, I was not expecting much when I joined two of my friends on a ride on Sunday.

STAFF working at Bank of Scotland International in New Street found themselves working for a new boss this morning.

JERSEY anthem composer Gerard Le Feuvre will perform concerts for more than 1,000 schoolchildren at two free screenings of Peter and the Wolf next week.