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UK supermarket giant Morrisons is set to take over 38 grocery stores in Jersey, Guernsey and Alderney after striking a deal with current owner SandpiperCI.

Les Amis has teamed up with Andium to exchange the Hampshire Hotel site for more than a dozen flats.

The States of Jersey spent more than £1.72 billion pounds last year.

Jersey's Chief Minister says the island's public sector could shrink over the next two years, with potential job cuts within the Cabinet Office and upper management.

UK supermarket giant Morrisons is set to take over 38 grocery stores in Jersey, Guernsey and Alderney after striking a deal with current owner SandpiperCI.

The number of properties changing hands in Guernsey is at its lowest in 25 years.

James Le Gallez has completed the Marathon des Sables, known as the "toughest footrace on earth".

Guernsey beat Jersey to reclaim both the women's and the men's Siam trophies this afternoon (4 May).