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MATT BANAHAN scored his first tries of the season for Bath RFC to keep their Heineken Cup ambitions simmering on Saturday.

THE Barclay brothers yesterday defended their decision to shut Sark businesses on the pages of The Sunday Telegraph, one of the papers they own.

From Barrie Bertram. I REFER to your article ‘Finance must vote for the States it needs’ (JEP, 10 December) which covers a speech given by the ‘soon to be ex-Chief Minister’.

THE future of the Branchage International Film Festival is secure after a ban on live music being played at the Weighbridge after 11 pm was lifted.

From June Beslièvre. THE front-page headline of 8 December ‘Huge vote for third store’ said that a survey claimed that 84% of people want more choice.

From Dave Le Peurian. IF all the people who complain about our government actually voted, we may see an end to the likes of the old guard that we currently have in the States.

A MAJOR international organisation has said that Jersey faces environmental peril if a £106 million incinerator is built at La Collette.

THE States efficiency and reform bodies have new chairmen.

From Tony Banner. THERE seems to be a lot of concern that buses to the Airport have no room for luggage. While I have little sympathy for Connex, as a bus driver in the UK I feel it is only fair to put the following points.

PUPILS at St Lawrence Primary School offered an original take on all things festive at their Christmas concert on Thursday.