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From Christopher Scholefield. C LE Masurier Ltd’s plans for Bath Street are a big step forward… in St Helier’s long march to mediocrity.

THE deal that led to the loss of 30 jobs in Jersey at banking group Kleinwort Benson was completed last week.

THE Jersey RFC’s 1st XV will have a new look to it for their first year in Nation League 2 South, with five new players signed up to play.

THEY’RE a funny lot, the French – and not at all sporting, you know. For instance, a week before the World Cup started, the English had already bought 100,000 match tickets while only a miserable 4,000 had found any grudging takers here.

THE independent body which recommends how much States Members should be paid has recommended an increase of two per cent – the deal accepted by most public sector workers. If it is not challenged in the House, this proposal will mean that our 53 elected representatives will each receive remuneration of almost £45,000 a year.

From Roy Travert. IT will come as no surprise to the majority of normal level headed people that the finance industry has now been officially recognised as being in decline, and has in fact recorded an all time low for profit per employee.

JERSEY athlete Zane Duquemin has been selected for the Great Britain team for the World Youth Games in Moncton, Canada, later this month.

PEOPLE often ask how much you would have to be paid to step into the shoes of a member of the royal family and forever live in the public eye.

NEARLY 200 people in 58 rowing boating will be competing in the annual Sark to Jersey rowing race this year.

FORMER JEP assistant editor Anthony Lewis, who suffered a massive stroke two years ago, is training to complete the Standard Chartered Jersey Marathon for charity.