The accolade, awarded by the Guernsey Adolescent Smokefree Project, came as Le Tissier hit the headlines for his part in a failed betting scam.

BBC: Le Tissier voted as sporting hero

Martin Holmes from the Jersey Construction Council said Le Masurier's project was needed to sustain the building trade in Jersey and that a lot of islanders were going to miss out.

BBC: Millennium Town Park

The release then tosses Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich's name into the mix, speculating the Chelsea owner could be a likely buyer--he's apparently on the hunt for a 100-meter plus yacht to add to his collection of the Pelorus, the Ecstasea and Le Grand Bleu especially as "the project's distinct resemblance to the Pelorus would be likely to have appealed" to the oligarch.

FORBES: Abramovich Speculated To Be Buyer Of Gigayacht

Airport director Colin Le Ray said the contractors working on the project were busy up to the last minute so the airport could reopen.

BBC: Guernsey Airport reopens after planned closure

This will be the fourth new project for the Housing Department this year with work continuing at Le Squez, Journeaux Street and Langtry Gardens as well as Belle Vue.

BBC: Jersey housing scheme to help construction industry

Geneva's Le Temps agrees that Denmark's "no" is "very bad news for the European project", but is less sure that this is a reason to worry.

BBC: European press review