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IN theory, Jersey should be a paradise for cyclists. In practice, however, there are a number of strong disincentives for Islanders to heed the latest call by the Medical Officer of Health, Rosemary Geller, to get fitter by getting out of our cars and onto our bikes.

AIB Tigers Swimming Club are providing all nine of Jersey’s competitors in the age group Nationals in Sheffield this week.

BUSINESSES are being urged to take on scores of local university students seeking work this summer.

VULNERABLE children will be put at risk if proposed cuts to Children’s Services go ahead, a member of Jersey’s Child Protection Committee has warned.

SO that’s sorted then. In case anyone was in any doubt, it’s essentially fine for a minister to pester the Law Officers to drop a prosecution against someone who has donated to his campaign costs for decades, and then to plead with the Royal Court to go easy when it comes to sentencing.

From Clifford Baudains. ONE has to wonder how much the current consultation regarding tax increases is about plugging the black hole and how much is bout finding new income to perpetuate the irresponsible spending our current assortment of unstatesmanlike States Members are so fond of.

JERSEY’S hopes of progressing through the ICC European Under-19 Cricket World Cup qualifier were dented yesterday as they suffered a 123 run loss to Ireland.

A MOTHER has been jailed for neglecting her two daughters just weeks after being given a chance to prove herself by the court.

THE Channel Islands rifle team came agonisingly close to defeating the Australian World Cup Palma team in the Australia match at Bisley on Sunday.

PLANS for ‘a carbuncle of industrial size’ overlooking St Aubin have been rejected by Environment Minister Freddie Cohen, who has criticised the decision to allow a similar development on the neighbouring plot.