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THE cost of living in Jersey increased by just over two per cent last year – less than half the rate seen in the UK.

THE Island’s competition regulator is intent on reducing the amount of work it does looking at international mergers so that it can focus on more local issues.

Gary Evans made it a Bento Squash double by winning the Closed Championship final amd the Division 1 fourth quarter 2010 league title this week.

From Peter Webb, Jersey Blue Badge Guide THE JEP 13 January issue read ‘A people without pride’, the front page main headline to the winter closure of the Jersey and Maritime Museums and, at the moment, the permanent closure of Hamptonne Country Life Museum, except for special occasions.

STATES police officers are on stand-by for protests this summer after Jersey was chosen to host a major international conference on whale hunting.

STATES Members have made a grave mistake and shown just how out of touch they are with ordinary Islanders by voting to remove four Senators from the House, the Treasury Minister says.

PLANS have been submitted for a retirement village containing 200 homes in St Saviour.

HOT-air balloon rides, abseiling walls and clay pigeon shoots will all feature at the inaugural JEP Outdoor Show in May.

LOCAL firms which provide employee benefit services could be hit hard by new tax rules soon to be introduced in the UK.

Jersey Rugby club take on Henley tomorrow in what is expected to be another close encounter in the National II South league.