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JERSEY and Convent netball stalwart Linda Andrews has been selected to be part of a specialist coaching team who will deliver an élite training workshop to 50 of the UK’s top players.

THE Town Church could close if The Dean does not get the Christmas present that he wants – £1.1m to cover internal renovations.

From Bruce Willing. IT appears that Deputy Southern wishes to adopt a ‘Barclay’ approach to democracy – only if it fits his purpose and personal ambition. We have just been through an extended electoral process and I see no evidence of a ‘public mood for change and reform’. On the contrary; we have just had [...]

THIS really should begin with an apology to the people of Sark, some of whom will be struggling this Christmas now that their jobs have somewhat unceremoniously disappeared.

From David Eves. THREE years ago, at a time when a Chief Minister was about to be appointed for the first time, Senator Stuart Syvret topped the Islandwide poll by a distance, a result which he achieved for the second successive time.

AN exciting battle to qualify for next year’s Island Games team is shaping up among Jersey’s most promising female swimmers.

AN Iranian bank with links to terrorist organisations has been funnelling funds through a Jersey company, in violation of international sanctions, according to allegations made by the US Department of the Treasury.

HE delivers the goods on the radio every morning, but Channel 103 Breakfast Show presenter Peter Mac was doing it for real yesterday.

ST Helier officials have come up with measures to prevent people congregating around the Salvation Army’s Friendship Café in Minden Street.

From Christopher Davey. BEING anxious to send my usual Christmas greetings to all my friends on the Island and in the UK, but seriously concerned by the ease with which our hyper-politically correct world reacts these days, I decided it would be wise to employ my advocate to ensure that no one could be offended. [...]