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JUNIOR tennis star Scott Clayton will be coached by Björn Borg during an elite sports camp in China next week, rounding off an incredible season for the talented 14-year-old.

SIX jobs at Abbey International in Commercial Street have been lost as a result of a new IT system.

I’M no Victor Meldrew, but I confess that I erupted with his classic outburst of disbelief to discover the notion of constructing a bridge from Jersey to France is to be given serious consideration. Since it was first mooted in April – I know it was April because of all the ‘April Fool’ responses it [...]

HUNDREDS of Islanders have been deterred from applying for a discounted home under the Jersey Homebuy scheme.

A CHILDHOOD dream to travel to Australia has been more than realised by Dave Le Ruez, who is celebrating 30 years of living in that country.

From Bob Staddon, chairman, Jersey Safety Council. THERE has been some unfounded and unsubstantiated generalisation from social commentators on how the spread of health and safety is responsible for anything from spoiling childhood, bringing on the credit crunch and ruining Christmas.

THE Jersey Homebuy scheme, the Island’s version of shared equity purchase, looks very much like a wasted opportunity. It was launched with the best of intentions, but it appears to have been structured in a way that will help very few young people to put that first and crucial foot on the housing ladder.

JERSEY Tourism and ten Island hotels are spending £30,000 on a sponsorship package aimed to market Jersey as a luxury destination.

ICE skaters will be able to get as close to the ‘Dancing on Ice’ experience as possible after Jersey resident Kyran Bracken’s announcement that his £250,000 rink will be open in the Island over Christmas.

From Anthony Doull. IT is clear that the Jersey police authorities have an excellent relationship with the Jersey citizens and this is no doubt well earned and should be carefully nurtured by both the police and the citizens of the Island.