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Asda Agrees ‘George’ Franchise Pacts In M East, Channel Islands – Fox Business

January 25, 2012 By

Asda Agrees ‘George’ Franchise Pacts In M East, Channel Islands – Fox Business

Asda Agrees 'George' Franchise Pacts In M East, Channel Islands
Fox Business
-Azadea Group, headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon will be responsible for George franchise stores in the Middle East. -SandpiperCI, based in the Channel Islands, will be responsible for opening George franchises in both Jersey and Guernsey.
George at Asda to open shops in the Channel IslandsBBC News

Asda expands fashion chain to Middle EastInsider Media
SandpiperCI negotiate first global franchise with Asda's George creating 50 …Businesslife.co (press release)

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Guernsey Electricity prices rise by 5.5% – BBC News

January 24, 2012 By

Guernsey Electricity prices rise by 5.5% – BBC News

BBC News

Guernsey Electricity prices rise by 5.5%
BBC News
Electricity prices in Guernsey will rise by 5.5% in April, instead of the planned 2.5%, after the regulator decided to drop price control. The Channel Islands Competition and Regulatory Authorities (Cicra) decided to trial a new approach to regulate …
New approach to Guernsey electricity regulation proposedBusinesslife.co (press release)

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Ferry company announces new routes to sail from Poole – Minuteman Press (blog)

January 21, 2012 By

Ferry company announces new routes to sail from Poole – Minuteman Press (blog)

Ferry company announces new routes to sail from Poole
Minuteman Press (blog)
As well as sailing to the continent, the company also plans to reintroduce day trips to the channel islands of Guernsey and Jersey. These new routes will hopefully boost tourism in Poole itself as many travellers often choose to spend a day or two in …

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Couple jailed for smuggling cannabis – Dorset Echo

January 20, 2012 By

Couple jailed for smuggling cannabis – Dorset Echo

Couple jailed for smuggling cannabis
Dorset Echo
A COUPLE who tried to smuggle drugs to the Channel Islands after catching a ferry from Weymouth with a disabled child have been jailed. Beverley Jayne Hartwell-Beninson, 33, and her partner Michael Tomlinson, 23, were both sentenced to two years' jail …

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“Sewage Surfer” has a message for the States – Channel Television

January 20, 2012 By

“Sewage Surfer” has a message for the States – Channel Television

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"Sewage Surfer" has a message for the States
Channel Television
In a statement to Channel Television they say: "The States of Guernsey have a history of reneging on their commitment to responsible waste water strategies when they feel the spotlight has moved on. After securing such a commitment from the States of …

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Radon testing now in progress – Jersey Evening Post

January 19, 2012 By

Radon testing now in progress – Jersey Evening Post

Jersey Evening Post

Radon testing now in progress
Jersey Evening Post
A special study is underway across the Channel Islands to investigate the levels of radon – a naturally occurring gas. Home testing kits have been issued to some households across the Channel Islands. Exposure to the substance, which can be found in …

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Eastbourne the sunniest? Hastings won’t be outshone – Telegraph.co.uk

January 18, 2012 By

Eastbourne the sunniest? Hastings won’t be outshone – Telegraph.co.uk

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Eastbourne the sunniest? Hastings won't be outshone
Telegraph.co.uk
Just to complicate matters, Jersey in the Channel Islands has also pitched in, claiming to outshine them both. Mr Eden, who manages the websites weather-uk.com and climate-uk.com, collated figures from the UK and found that Eastbourne recorded an …

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CICRA plans to reduce Jersey mobile termination rates – Businesslife.co (press release)

January 17, 2012 By

CICRA plans to reduce Jersey mobile termination rates – Businesslife.co (press release)

CICRA plans to reduce Jersey mobile termination rates
Businesslife.co (press release)
The 4.11ppm rate will effectively standardise the rate across the Channel Islands after the Office of Utility Regulation introduced the rate in Guernsey from 1 April 2010. It is proposed the Jersey rate will be in place until 31 March 2012 when a …

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Skipton International Simplifies Savings Range – MarketWatch (press release)

January 16, 2012 By

Skipton International Simplifies Savings Range – MarketWatch (press release)

Skipton International Simplifies Savings Range
MarketWatch (press release)
The changes are designed to bring balance and clarity to their offshore savings accounts, three of which currently feature as "Best Buys" within various Moneyfacts "Best Buy" tables for both expatriate and local Channel Islands savers. …

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Labour calls for war on offshore tax havens – BBC News

January 15, 2012 By

Labour calls for war on offshore tax havens – BBC News

BBC News

Labour calls for war on offshore tax havens
BBC News
Ed Miliband is calling for an end to UK tax havens, starting with the Channel Islands and Isle of Man. Under current rules, British residents are able to keep money in offshore accounts where it can go unnoticed by HM Revenue and Customs. …
Tax havens must name evaders, says Ed MilibandThe Guardian

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