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Climbers hit peak fitness for a triple high

The Jersey group, from the left: Mark Birrell, John Lloyd, Richie Wilson, Dave Ryan, Mark Happer, Tim Tredant and Simon Le Maistre

FIVE Jersey firefighters demonstrated the endurance skills they use on a daily basis when they undertook the challenge of climbing the Three Peaks.

Making sense of words

Anne Kent

A JERSEY woman who could not read or write 11 years ago is currently training to be a teacher and has just had her first article published nationally.

Survivor takes to the saddle

From left: Chris Fancourt, Jeff Ferguson and Jason Cleworth

A TENNIS coach who beat cancer twice after doctors gave him a 20 per cent chance of survival is cycling the length of Italy with two friends to raise money for charity.

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Big day in London for proud mum

Royal Navy Submarine Commander James Le Seelleur Perks, who was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the New Year’s Honours, received his award at an investiture ceremony, attended also by his mother, Ruby Le Seelleur, of Gorey.

Obituary: Robin Short

A MAN who devoted much of his life to service to the Crown, former Magistrate Robin Short, died last month aged 82.

Janvrin pupils are sent to Coventry

CHILDREN from a local primary school travelled to the UK today to give their first-ever national performance as a choir.

Wanted: Young artists with designs on fun running

BUDDING young artists are being encouraged to use their flair in a competition to design a fun run t-shirt.

My own challenge for Ben

THE father of a Jersey Royal Marine commando who died last year set off this morning on a two-month sailing trip in memory of his son.

National award for journalist

AN Island journalist has won a national award for his sensitive portrayal of a story about the brutal punishment meted out to a Jersey teenager in the 1970s.

Memorial challenge parents pay school

THE parents of a 28-year-old Royal Marine who died in service last year paid a visit to his former school last week.