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HUNDREDS of Islanders and businesses are expected to switch off tonight in support of the worldwide Earth Hour campaign tonight.

BRITAIN’S Katie O’Brien, who beat Guernsey’s Heather Watson on Thursday, has made it through to the semi-finals of the Caversham International Tennis tournament being held at Les Ormes.

THREE Island boxers start their Amateur Boxing Association title campaigns in the UK tonight.

RESIDENTS of St Aubin are campaigning for zebra crossings amid fears that pedestrians in the village are under threat from speeding motorists.

THE terms of reference of an independent inquiry into the death of Elizabeth Rourke at the General Hospital in 2006 have been announced.

A NEW plan to deal with children absconding from care homes is being drawn up by the police and the children’s services, the JEP can reveal.

STATES Members were told earlier this week that the provision of housing for the elderly is now a serious problem.

GUERNSEY’S Heather Watson has vowed to get stronger after crashing out of the Caversham International tennis tournament at Les Ormes yesterday.

Dai Burton, former JRFC director of rugby, was having none of it. ‘He’s a rugby man. None of this “Sir Clive” business. When I’m introduced to him, it’ll be “Clive”. He won’t think twice about it.’

From Christopher Davey. SO furiously did my blood boil at your report (JEP, 23 March) on the appointment of the new head teacher at La Moye Primary School, that I had already drafted a letter before reading your leader.