If there was ever a good time to stop and smell the flowers and the blossom it is now

DUSTBINMEN the Island over will be cursing garden centres this week as their carts had to contend with the extra seasonal loads of plastic pots and trays discarded after a weekend of frenetic gardening.


Pulling together for Macmillan Cancer

FORMER F1 racing driver Derek Warwick swapped four wheels for a rowing machine to promote a charity event for Macmillan Cancer Support Jersey.


Prison drugs plot gang jailed

A DRUGS gang has been jailed by the Royal Court after a plot to import a huge stash of heroin into Jersey was masterminded from inside La Moye prison.


Inter-island clash in Moscow?

JERSEY and Guernsey, who could yet meet, are playing off for positions 97 to 104 out of the 109 nations competing in the World Team Table Tennis Championships in Moscow.


Visiting evangelist wants to take mystery out of the supernatural

ANGELS play a vital role in the lives of believers, according to an international evangelist visiting Jersey this week.


Candidates find common ground at first hustings

THE hustings tour of the parishes began in St Martin last night with the Senatorial by-election less than three weeks away.


States should work harder at doing less

From John Dix. OH dear, our beloved States Members are all in a fluster. Not satisfied with being paid far more than the average salary for carrying out a part-time job, they now want to micro-manage all sorts of activities which are not part of their job description.


Groove Armada to headline at Jersey Live

JERSEY Live organisers have announced their final headline act for the September music festival.


If it works, don’t fix it

From Christopher Davey. A COUPLE of months ago, I suggested (with others) that the Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority was a luxury that this Island could not afford.


Hill: Chief Minister should resign over suspension debacle

CHIEF Minister Terry Le Sueur should resign for allowing the £1 million suspension of a senior hospital consultant to go on so long, according to Deputy Bob Hill.

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