Guernsey County, Channel Islands News Archives

St Annea s School award-winners show off their prizes, alongside proud head teacher Mike Gaunt, right.

WHEN it was introduced not long ago, Sarka TMs Property Transfer Tax was seen by many a ' although never officially described as such a ' as being a bit of a panacea in terms of how it would make a beneficial difference to the islanda TMs finances.

ALDERNEYa S smoking ban law has been approved in the UK - even though Guernseya s Law Officers said it should not have been submitted.

Motorist Helen Miles, who drives a Fiat Seicento, is in favour of the scheme and feels it will encourage other motorists to buy smaller cars.

A Guernsey restaurant has become the latest victim of the economic downturn, its owner has said.

Guernsey's branch of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children could close as the charity redevelops its services.

A scheme to encourage the use of small vehicles in car parks in St Peter Port is being extended following the success of a pilot project on the Crown Pier.

The restoration of Beauregard Cottage, near the site of the former Beauregard Hotel, is nearing completion.

Guernsey's annual poppy appeal to raise funds for serving and ex-service personnel and their families has begun.

The closure of Les Gigands led to congestion in the north of the island. COMMUTERS faced long delays yesterday as traffic bottlenecked around St Peter Port.

Castel property Woodlands is on the open market for A 16m. A RECORD-BREAKING local property could be a sign of things to come as wealthy people look to avoid rising taxes in the UK, according to one of the agents selling the property.

Boat owners on Guernsey's east coast have been urged to check their moorings after rough seas and strong winds led to two boats coming adrift.

Sark Buildersa TM bonfire is taking shape in the field to the north of The Avenue.

World War II evacuees sent from Guernsey to Scotland have attended a special reunion in St Peter Port.

A FORMER member of the Health and Social Services board was jailed yesterday for eight weeks.

Hundreds of items from the Seigneur of Sark's home are being sold at auction in Guernsey.

Three teenagers charged in connection with a fatal road accident in Guernsey have had their case referred to the Royal Court.

The empty Woolworths building in Guernsey is being taken over by one of the island's biggest retailers.

JAMAICA'S health care is in safe hands, despite the need to send a minister of government overseas last week for medical treatment, industry officials are insisting.

Rosie the cow is led into St Petera s Church by Mary Nicolle for the animals and pets service last Sunday.

Thomas Wilkes Burland, who witnessed the Titanic sail past Alderney, pictured with his wife Ellen Louisa Odoire.

A Lutheran congregation that met in Wilmette for the past 88 years has dispersed.

Military commander Sir Isaac Brock, who is remembered as the fallen hero and saviour of Upper Canada, was born at St Peter Port, Guernsey.

Former prominent Guernsey politician John de Putron died at his home in St Peter Port on Saturday.

Gerard Johnson, country representative, the Inter-American Development Bank, poses with Sherrone Lobban, CEO - DPM International, Sue-Ann Waite-Chung, Modernisation Programme Integrator -Cabinet Office and valedictorian, Sherill O'Reggio Angus, principal director, Modernisation Programmme implementation unit - Cabinet Office, and Hilary Alexander, ...

Tears and tributes flowed freely as friends, relatives and members of the Jamaican judiciary bid farewell to the late, retired Director of Public Prosecutions , Glen Roy Andrade, at the Webster Memorial Church in St Andrew on Saturday.

A Choral Evensong featuring the music of Rheinberger, Noble and Mendelssohn will be sung by the church choir at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow, at the Episcopal Cathedral of St.

DEPUTY Health and Social Services minister Barry Brehaut resigned yesterday after a States debate on the domestic abuse strategy.

Sergeant James Priest introduces the 1st Alderney Beaver Scouts to the islanda TMs police vehicles.

Susan Cotterill must pay A 850 after disputing seven parking offences. A WOMAN who denied seven parking offences gave a list of reasons why she thought she should not be convicted when she appeared in the Magistratea s Court.

Parishioners at St. Andrew Catholic Church said goodbye for the last time to two local nuns who died tragically in a vehicle collision Sunday.