WRITING a weekly offering such as this demands three things and that’s quite apart from the slug or three of Calvados needed just to get my heart beating at a steady rate of knots as I sit at the electronic typewriter.
I hope these Deputies aren’t too lonely in the political wilderness
From John Dix. WHAT splendid entertainment the JDA provide. Now that three out of their four Members of the States have decided that they no longer wish to obey the party whip, where does that leave Ted Vibert and his trusty sidekick, Deputy Geoff Southern?
£16,500 raised for Pakistan flood appeal
GENEROUS Islanders have donated more than £16,500 since the Jersey branch of the British Red Cross launched its Pakistan Floods Appeal.
Public support for postal union
THE battle to save the Island’s postal service continued at the weekend when the Island’s communication union went back to town to petition Islanders.
‘Vigorous’ storm continues summer misery
JERSEY’S miserable summer weather turned nasty on Sunday night as the Island was battered by heavy rain and gale force winds.
A fair day for St Clement
THOUSANDS of Islanders attended St Clement’s annual parish fete on Saturday.
Woman dies following road accident
THE woman driver of a car which crashed at Hautes Croix yesterday afternoon has died from her injuries.
Serious road accident
Five people were taken to hospital after a serious road accident at Hautes Croix this afternoon.
Who’s putting pressure on farm shops – and why?
I’M NOT quite sure at what point the Planning Department took over responsibility for the items that retailers sell in their shops.
Faster food to the Co-op
VOICE-reactive technology is being used to improve the efficiency of the operation that gets food to Co-op supermarket shelves.