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AFTER steady polling across the Island throughout the day, votes are now being counted in Jersey’s first three-tier election and results can be followed here at thisisjersey in our election section.

LIBERAL Democrat Treasury spokesman Vince Cable MP has a reputation for having his finger on the pulse as far as economic matters are concerned. Indeed, he is credited by some with forecasting the present banking crisis, having drawn attention to the expanding credit bubble as long ago as 2003.

VOTING began this morning in the 2008 Senatorial election.

A NEW website has been created for the customers of the Jersey Employment Trust.

A ROYAL Navy officer from Grouville has taken command of HMS Bangor – one of the most sophisticated ships in the fleet.

MAURICE François Dubras was born ‘over the shop’ the year before the Occupation, the youngest of four sons of Léon Louis Lucien Dubras and Binda Blampied.

JJ GALLICHAN is warming up to take his place as first reserve for the men’s 200m freestyle final at the Commonwealth Youth Games in India.

From H Thompson. THIS week, I have become confused about where I stand in Jersey. I was born in Sheffield, therefore I am (a) a Yorkshireman, (b) English, (c) British and (d) from the UK.

IT must surely be the desire of any influential politician to leave the stage with a legacy which improves the lot of their fellow men – and women.

A FORMER piano teacher preyed on his most vulnerable pupils and committed sexual offences against them, an Assize jury heard yesterday.