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EMERGENCY funding to save Brig-y-Don children’s home and provide treatment for ‘Family X’ could be debated by the States next week.

Former Jersey Combination Players’ Player of the Year Peter Vincenti is in line to become the first Channel Islander to play competitive football at the new Wembley stadium.

From Mark Lamerton. IN 2008 a joyous liberation scene from 1945 adorned the front cover of Jersey Tourism’s May issue of What’s On.

Ricky Hodges is trying to make contact with his father, Brian Le Monnier, who he believes lives in St Helier.

FORMER England footballer Matt Le Tissier says a decision from the administrator about the future of his beloved Southampton Football Club’s future is imminent – but adds that whatever happens he won’t be the manager.

THE committee responsible for the conduct of politicians is carrying out an investigation into the spat in the States that led to the resignation of former Health Minister Jim Perchard.

From Peter Anthony Troy. THERE is frequently discussion in these columns as to the independence, or otherwise, of Jersey from the UK. Long may that continue.

A BUDGET hotel and an indoor ski slope are two ideas being suggested for the site of the former swimming pool at Fort Regent.

From Patrick Cooper. AS I work at the Airport I notice that at around 11 am to noon there are regularly between 20 and 30 taxis parked outside the arrivals building at exactly the time when there is little inbound flight activity.

PLANS to halve the number of tennis courts at Les Ormes have infuriated the Channel Islands Lawn Tennis Association, who say that the decision will mean job losses and the collapse of sponsorship deals.