10 « December « 2008 « « This Is Jersey

Your lights are much nicer than Oxford Street’s

From Mr and Mrs Smith. ST Helier looks beautiful with its Christmas lights on – much prettier than both Oxford Street and Covent Garden in London.

Not one police officer or civilian has been convicted

From Nicola Davey. I write with regard to your lead article dated 4 December: ‘Police chief hits back’.

Just fancy – having a shiny new incinerator with nothing to incinerate

From Chris Whitworth. THE letter by Bridget Murphy (JEP, 27 November) praising the States for purchasing an enormous incinerator was adequately concluded by the quote from Oscar Wilde, which states: ‘Some people know the price of everything and the value of nothing.’

Through the website door and into the shop . . .

SELLING goods online has now become a science, according to specialist Paul Say.

Flybe Island Heroes Award winners

THE lives of three organisations changed for ever yesterday as they were revealed as the winners of this year’s Flybe Island Heroes Awards.

Brothers help Vets to progress

JERSEY Hockey Club men’s Veterans cruised into the second round of the England Hockey Veterans Plate following a 7-0 victory away to Banbury at the weekend.

Children and Customs come before business trips, Chief Minister

From Alan West Gillham. Senator Philip Ozouf is now most likely to become the new Treasury Minister.

Nativities: JCG, De La Salle and Petite Ecole

CHILDREN from JCG Prep, De La Salle Primary and Petit Ecole Nursery performed nativities for parents, friends and staff on Monday and yesterday.

‘There is never a bad time to help’

THERE is never going to be a right time to try to ban the display of tobacco products in shops and pubs, according to Jersey’s head of Health Promotions.

Rocketman vigil close to an end

ROCKETMAN Terry McDonald has dropped plans to sue the States over a £50,000 bill he faces for a failed world record attempt and says he is going to have to pay up.