26 « September « 2009 « « This Is Jersey

Well, you need to earn a lot to own a Scottish castle

From David Le Peurian. IT was quite funny reading your article on Jersey having the world’s most expensive lawyers (JEP, 24 September) when, only a few days before that, you had another article on a Jersey lawyer who has a castle in Scotland.

Morrison is Cricketer of the Year

AZTEC Springfield’s Dean Morrison was crowned Jersey NatWest Cricketer of the Year last night.

Mildred’s career is all sewn up

A SEAMSTRESS is laying down her needle and thread after 46 years of mending Islanders’ clothes.

A town park by 2011

THE accidental pressing of the wrong button has cost the States £10m but means work on the town park will start next year.

Index puts Jersey top

JERSEY is the most attractive offshore financial jurisdiction in the world, according to an international finance centre index.

So the recession’s over. But nobody told the public

THE recession is officially over. Or so we are being told by the United States Federal Reserve chairman, Ben Bernanke, and the Confederation of British Industry.

Seven sites proposed for housing

SEVEN sites are being put forward for rezoning because the built-up area will not be able to supply Jersey’s housing demands over the next ten years.

Marathon route ready for big field

THE final pieces to the Standard Chartered Jersey Marathon jigsaw are being put into position today.

We could not sell this land

From Mike Stentiford, president, National Trust for Jersey. LETTERS to the JEP tend to come in many different guises; some are whimsical, some uplifting and others, sadly, have more holes in them than granny’s cabbage strainer.

Third time lucky for in-form Wickings

FORMER Island golfer Bob Wickings won the La Moye Club Championship last weekend.