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JERSEY’S finance industry needs more money to defend its position, according to the Treasury Minister.

PLANNING and the National Trust for Jersey will compile new guidelines for building applications on the west and north coasts in response to the ‘Line in the Sand’ protest, according to Environment Minister Freddie Cohen.

From Graham Nears. IN these times of recession, we are all being asked to do our bit and support local shops and businesses.

THE largest Island demonstration witnessed for many a year, which took place on Sunday along St Ouen’s Bay, was probably the most sedate in the history of protests.

Islanders turned out in force to support the Paperclix Jersey Rally last night, with thousands watching the Victoria Avenue stage.

AN ‘arrogant’ trainee barrister from Jersey who bit a barman has been spared jail in the UK but his career could be over, a court has heard.

From Professor Adrian Demaid. FOLLOWING Roy Travert’s urgings (JEP, 8 Oct), I made my voice heard by going to the States’ website and filling in the online questionnaire about transport and the environment.

JERSEYMAN Ben Murray could move closer to becoming a professional boxer next week as he is spending five days at Ricky Hatton’s gym in Hyde, Manchester.

JERSEY Rugby Club, currently chasing promotion from National III South West, has the added incentive of a possible Twickenham appearance at the end of this season.

SERIOUS concerns have been raised about the spiralling cost of salaries and bonuses paid to Waterfront Enterprise Board managers.