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ENGLAND star Beckie Herbert has been named as part of a Great British hockey squad who will travel to Spain this month.

From Lyndon Farnham. I RECENTLY wrote to all States Members asking them to request the JEC to hold or reduce the proposed 24 per cent increase in their tariffs which have become effective from 1 January 2009.

A 12-YEAR-OLD schoolboy suffered serious head injuries yesterday when he was knocked down by a car on the first day of the new term.

From Martin Sayers. AS a businessman, I am very concerned about the recent electricity price increase of 25 per cent.

THE Constable of St Helier, Simon Crowcroft, believes it is time to toughen up on anyone who drops litter in town.

A FORMER president of the Chamber of Commerce believes that the Island may benefit from setting up a States-owned bank.

From Tom Lawlor. THE States vet has asked Islanders to report sightings of dead water birds.

From Nicky Greenwood. I WAS appalled to read (JEP, 5 January) of the verbal attacks and, worse, the attacks on the property of the former Constable of St Martin and prospective Procureur du Bien Public, John Germain.

MILLIONS of pounds are being invested in the future of the Jersey Royal with growers and packers predicting huge demand for the famous spud.

From D Gibaut. ON reading the JEP of 3 January my attention was drawn to two items, both involving families who had been involved with fires in the home.