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THE fourth man charged in the historical child abuse inquiry Ronald George Thorne (71) was jailed  for a year yesterday for acts of gross indecency with a boy 25 years ago.

FRESH ideas to entice holidaymakers to Jersey are being sought from Islanders who work in the tourism industry.

From Keith Shaw. YOUR report regarding the heavy metals present in Jersey’s shellfish (JEP, 19 November) is sad news for everyone who enjoys shellfish, but is this news really a surprise to the Harbour authorities or the fishermen?

I HAVE some sympathy for the States Senator who has voiced objections to the widespread distribution of Tamiflu to the healthy.

From Patrick Tobin. SHOULD we be angry? Can we be angry with someone who we don’t even know and will never know us? I am talking about an unknown lorry driver who took the life of someone who, to my wife Sandra and I, became a lifelong friend.

A LACK of permanent gymnastics facilities on the Island has forced top gymnast Matthew Maletroit to give up on his Commonwealth Games dream.

ANTHONY Messervy was born in Jersey in February 1936 at St Martin’s House, the eldest son of ‘Billie’ and Professor Albert Messervy.

A 15-YEAR-OLD boy has admitted robbing and raping a woman in St Helier.

Jersey’S Paralympic dressage rider, Simon Laurens, has won the Gloucestershire Media’s 2009 disability sportsperson of the year award – but his future in the sport is in some doubt.

THE St Helier Christmas Angels have brushed off their wings to get ready once again to help shoppers in the run-up to Christmas.