Head retires after a decade at Victoria

THE head teacher of Victoria College, Bob Cook, is stepping down after ten years in the role.


30 jobs to go at internet gadgets firm

MORE than half the staff at internet-based gadgets and accessories firm Corebits Services are to be made redundant.


CI athletes off to league fixture in Glasgow

GLASGOW will be the venue for the Sportingbet Channel Islands Athletic Club’s penultimate British Athletic League fixture of season tomorrow.


Ellyatt heads to Franklin’s Gardens

FORMER Jersey rugby youth captain Joe Ellyat has been selected for Bath in their squad for the inaugural JP Morgan Asset Management 7s series tonight.


Running a marathon? Meet the expert…

RUNNING one marathon would be enough of a challenge for most people – but not for Steve Edwards. He is travelling to Jersey in October to run his 520th race of 26.2 miles.


London’s calling

JERSEY triathlete Daniel Halksworth’s preparations for next month’s London Triathlon continue to go well as he won the La Pulente Summer Triathlon on Sunday.


Tax rises would be a disaster, insists Chamber

TAX rises worth £22 million proposed for next year ‘spell disaster for businesses’, say the Jersey Chamber of Commerce.


Engine fault delays sailings

FERRY sailing times to the UK and Guernsey this weekend have been changed because of engine problems on one of Condor Ferries’ ships.


Health U-turn on diabetes costs

PROPOSALS to make diabetics pay nearly £1,000 a year for life-saving equipment have been scrapped by the Health Minister.


Our fields will soon be on the endangered list

From Andrew Thompson. I WOULD like to clarify a few points regarding the controversy surrounding Field 621. To build on Field 621 would be illegal.

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