A record-breaking hill climb

THOUSANDS enjoyed a record-breaking occasion as the Jersey Motor Cycle and Light Car Club’s hill climb season got under way at Bouley Bay yesterday.


Stamping out the bacteria

From John Fox. AGAIN we read of problems with germs at our hospital closing wards. Just recently I myself had need to attend and while waiting in a ward, my thoughts turned to this problem, namely, how easy is it for bacteria to move around the hospital?


‘Angry’ postal union vows to fight JCRA

FURIOUS postal workers are planning to launch a campaign to stop Jersey’s competition watchdog from opening up the market.


JCG site on market again – for three times old price

THE old Jersey College for Girls site is apparently about to go back on the market for triple the price that ministers wanted to sell it for less than three years ago.


Why won’t the States listen to the experts?

From Monica Ison. I AM increasingly annoyed every time I read in the JEP that the States need more money and of the deficit the Island is going to have.


Jersey hit Sarnians for six

JERSEY’S under-18 footballers hit Guernsey for six on Saturday.


Crackdown on benefit fraudsters

BENEFIT cheats are to be targeted as part of an anti-fraud strategy aimed at cracking down on wrongdoers and saving the taxpayer money.


The decision on a new supermarket must not be based on prejudice

From Alan Anderson. SENATOR Freddie Cohen’s declared intention (JEP, 3 April) to block any proposed supermarket outside town is a nice political gesture but one which may have to withstand judicial review.


Croquet champion jailed for drug plot

A FORMER British croquet champion has been jailed for three years for his part in a plot to smuggle £25,000 worth of heroin into Jersey.