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THIS may shock you. I had to think long and hard about even writing this down, let alone submitting it for publication.

From Keith Shaw. LIKE most residents, I was appalled to read the recent front-page news about raw sewage entering the sea from several different locations from First Tower to Gorey for over three years. The report provided a gloomy picture for anyone who loves Jersey beaches, the seascape and seafood.

From John Hutchins. THE article (JEP, 18 May) on the charity Prison! Me! No way! was most interesting, particularly when seeing that no fewer than 6,000 young people within Jersey were benefiting from this insight into the consequences of crime, alcohol, drink driving and drugs.

From Ruth Pilkington. CAN anyone enlighten me as to the correct procedure when approaching a filter-in-turn and finding oneself alongside a regiment of large, shiny, and very noisy Harley-Davidson motorbikes?

A JERSEY-based software architect was a guest speaker at a London conference last month.

JERSEY travellers suffered severe disruption today after Guernsey Airport was forced to close following a long-running industrial dispute with firefighters.

A member of the Great Britain archery team has been crowned Miss Battle of Flowers 2009.

HUNDREDS of spectators watched more than 180 cyclists speeding through the centre of town at speeds of up to 30 mph for the inaugural Rubis Jersey Town Criterium.

The second category race in the inaugural Rubis Jersey Town Criterium was won by Nick Watson in an exciting sprint finish with Jersey rider Scott Pitcher.

From Oonagh Goodman, senior fundraising manager, The Children’s Trust.