19 « October « 2009 « « This Is Jersey

Island quintet help Hants to promotion

FIVE Jersey swimmers, and several from Guernsey, yesterday helped Hampshire regain their status in Division I of the British Gas ASA National County Team Championship.

I thought it was part of a child’s education to be able to spell

From Jan Chapman. THE letter from Jonathan Stephens (JEP, 9 October) reminded me of an incident that occurred approximately 25 years ago.

Damning report confirms years of housing neglect

THE Housing Department is ‘not fit for purpose’ and should be broken up, according to a damning independent report, which also says that millions of pounds are needed for the maintenance of social housing.

Banahan underlines England claims with Heineken Cup show

STADE FRANCAIS’ Julien Dupuy’s seventh penalty a minute from time condemned Bath to their second successive Pool Four defeat – but failed to obscure a tremendous performance from the English club’s Jersey powerhouse Matt Banahan.

Housing plan clampdown on unfair landlords

THE Housing Department are calling for tough new powers to crack down on unscrupulous landlords.

Book sale turns up the volume

OVER £23,000 was raised at the 16th annual ‘Biggest’ Book Sale in aid of the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association at the Royal Jersey Showground in Trinity at the weekend.