Guernsey County, Channel Islands News

LONDON, ENGLAND, December 06, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The London-based agency was named after a competitive pitch, for which 43 agencies initially applied, with four going into the final round.

CURRENT policy is failing St Peter Port, it has been claimed. Retail expert John Hollis , who lives in St Peter Port, said Town had significant disadvantages - such as parking and rents - but there were some advantages.

BANK manager Nick Lock raised A 393 for Children In Need after shaving his moustache for the first time in 30 years.

Some residents have criticised the States after parking on their St Peter Port road changed to a no-waiting zone.

PC Richard Vahey, left, and DC Gregg Stuart outside the Albion House Tavern late yesterday afternoon, exactly a week after an incident that led to the death of 46-year-old tiler Gary Allen.

Guernsey Police have revisited the scene of an incident in St Peter Port to try and get a clearer picture of the events leading up to a man's death.

A MAN who took advantage of a drunken 14-year-old has been jailed for seven months for having sex with an under-age girl.

A ruling by the Supreme Court, which has preserved the last bastion of feudalism in the western world on the tiny Channel island of Sark, is to be challenged at the European Court of Human Rights.

Sir David and Sir Frederick wanted rethink of constitutional reforms for tiny island saying power would be wielded by unelected officials Kevin Delaney, the Barclay brothers' representative on Sark, puts up an election poster during the campaign last year.

Shops in the south of St Peter Port should close and new ones should be opened on North Beach and the piers, a public consultation has found.

St Georgea s Esplanade is always breezy when therea s some west in the wind and that made it wet, too, yesterday for this unfortunate brolly user.

A 46-year-old man has died after he was critically injured in an assault in St Peter Port.

Earlier this week, I unearthed and published the fact that Lord Mandelson, the First Secretary of State, had recently spent a shooting weekend at Waddesdon Manor, home of Lord Rothschild.

A FALTERING recycling rate has prompted deputies to question Public Servicesa green credentials and ask whether abandoning islandwide kerbside collection was a mistake.

The States of Guernsey has given its approval to plans for the 2.5m Connaught Care Home in Alderney.

Already St Peter Porta TMs senior constable and one of its deputies, Jenny Tasker edged out Deputy Rhoderick Matthews, pictured, and douzenier Dennis Le Moignan for a seat on the La Mare de Carteret High School committee.

Announcing the new Sherlock Holmes Stamp Issue and Mystery Pack. Can you solve the mystery before the great detective? November 22, 2009 -- With the new stamp issue from Guernsey Post stamp collectors and Sherlock Holmes fans alike have the chance to follow in the footsteps of the world's greatest detective in a new adventure on the British island ...

The three-storey staff accommodation block for Stocka s Hotel, currently under construction in Dixcart Valley.

St Peter Port's five new douzeniers were elected on Wednesday. The parish's elections were deferred so a closed ballot could take place and 779 votes were cast to decide which of the six candidates would get the seats.

DC Jason Savident in the field off Kinga s Mills where the 10kg of cannabis were discovered.