Police chief dismissal notes ‘were destroyed’

THE hand-written notes taken during the meeting to suspend Police Chief Graham Power were shredded or burned, it was claimed during a secret States debate yesterday.


States HR chief: ‘Ambulance staff action is illegal’

AMBULANCE staff are breaking the law by refusing to work overtime, States employment chiefs insisted today.


Open spaces … ah, those were the days

From Nancy Stuart-Williams. I HAVE been watching the old Bergerac TV series and it is such a treat to see all the open spaces that used to be there.


A special moment for Royal Jersey ace

ROYAL Jersey GC’s Jeremy Turpin scored an ace in his first official competition since taking over the club captain’s position on New Year’s Day.


We had Jersey-owned banks in the 1960s and 70s –

From David Eves. WHILE the world banking system lurches from one crisis to another, utterly broke and beyond repair without assistance from governments with billions and trillions of funds to inject into it, it is surprising that such luminaries as Kevin Keen, the ex-Chamber of Commerce president, and Geoff Cook of Jersey Finance Ltd think [...]


Millar birthday hat-trick reaps a double harvest

PETER MILLAR scored a match-winning hat trick on his 18th birthday last Saturday as Victoria College 1sts overcame Jersey Thornbacks 3-2 in Division I of the Investec Men’s League


Pets: Tessa’s golden gifts

THE Clarke family, who have kept golden labradors for years, had a wonderful present on Christmas Eve when their pet Tessa produced nine beautiful puppies.


Accies beat the Saints

ACCIES A scored a good win in Division I of the Deutsche Bank Winter Netball League, taking top points and a four-goal lead from St Lawrence B.


Tearful past Constable thanks his supporters

FORMER St Martin’s Constable John Germain broke down in tears last night as he thanked parishioners for their support during a vicious hate campaign waged against him.


States Members with no wider vision

From Peter Utley. WITH reference to Ben Quérée’s analysis of the ‘new-look’ States based on pledges made to the public by candidates for Deputy, Senator and Constable elections, I found the States’ aims circumscribed by insular and parochial concerns.