Jersey News

DFDS says it meets obligations of the service delivery contract with the government, after the Chief Minister publicly criticises them for 'falling short'.

Paul Antony Leeming, 38 and Paul Arnett, 60, have been jailed by Jersey's Royal Court for attempting to smuggle £16,000 of cocaine into the island.

Year 11 students in Jersey have achieved better GCSE results than their UK counterparts for another year running, with one school placing in the top 4% of schools in the country.

The efforts of Isle of Wight residents have saved the shuttle service, which takes cancer patients to and from their hotels to Southampton Hospital and which has been dubbed 'so much more' than a bus.

The speed limit on 22 roads in St Peter are being reduced this week, with eight more stretches of the parish becoming 20mph zones.

Owners of 'dangerous dogs' could be subject to stricter controls on their pets under proposed changes to Jersey law.

Deputy Lyndon Farnham says the level of service from DFDS 'falls short of what was promised and what islanders and visitors expect.'

A female cyclist has been taken to the hospital by paramedics after a serious collision with a car in St Peter's Valley.

Infrastructure Minister Andy Jehan says he is 'disturbed' to hear that Jersey Special Gymnastics Club felt like a 'minority' in facility provisions at Oakfield sports centre.

Ports of Jersey wants to update the arrivals building by making it wind and water-tight, as part of a wider project to 'enhance the overall travel experience' at the airport.

Work to pave Broad Street in St Helier and give pedestrians priority is expected to take until the end of 2027.

People in Jersey can now book their Christmas ferry travel after DFDS put its long-awaited winter sailings on sale.

A think tank says Jersey has until 2036 to either replace the Energy Recovery Facility at La Collette or radically change the island's recycling habits.

A gymnastics club for children and young people with disabilities has closed after 34 years, following concerns over the shared facilities planned at the new Oakfield sports centre.

Staff doing roadworks in Jersey are now wearing bodycams because of a rise in abuse from motorists.

Four people have been rescued from a paddleboard drifting off Jersey's south coast.

The Jersey Bulls Women’s team is entering the UK football league.

Firefighters were called out to a block of flats in St Helier last night, after a gas barbecue caught fire on a balcony.

There is deep concern about the impact of the closure of a major Jersey construction company.

Jersey could be set for another heatwave, and what could be the longest hot spell so far this year.

Pupils across Jersey are receiving their A Level results and have beaten their UK counterparts this year.

We're told DFDS is set to publish its winter sailing schedule for Jersey early next week.

Free yoga, ballet, art classes, and bubble play will accompany the bubble art coming to St Helier.

For the first time ever, a survey answered by school children across Jersey has been broken down by parish - revealing more about the lives of our young people depending on where they live.

M&S in St Brelade is set to become a Foodhall.

Three people were rescued from the sea at Green Island on Tuesday evening (12 August).

A trainee minimum wage rate has been reintroduced in Jersey following pressure from local businesses.

Jersey's government has doubled the amount available in a grant to install an electric vehicle charger at your home or business.

The unit for vulnerable prisoners at HMP La Moye has had to be extended because it was full at the end of 2024.

Battle of Flowers organisers are taking on feedback that this year had more of a 'community feel' as they consider the future of the summer parade and start planning for 2026.

Jersey Police investigated 58 complaints of rape and serious sexual offences last year, with its annual report showing a 10% rise in incidents involving violence against women and girls.

The organisers of the Jersey Customer Service Awards are delighted to welcome Quantum Building Supplies in Jersey as the joint headline sponsors for the 2025 event.

A campaign group is pushing for the Millennium Town Park to be extended, and for people who support them to lobby their local politician.

A 21-year-old recording artist from New Zealand is working with Autism Jersey and ADHD Jersey to give a voice to people who are neurodiverse.

Plans are being submitted to stabilise the slipway at St Catherine's breakwater.

Thousands of people have enjoyed this year’s Battle of Flowers parades in town.

A car has flipped on La Grande Route de St Jean.

Former restaurateur and convicted rapist Gavin Roberts has admitted fraud and forgery.

Jersey's new £8 million Oakfield sports facility is set to open in October and is being described as a 'landmark investment in the future of island sport.'

Some routine elective medical procedures and treatments in Jersey could be withdrawn as the Health department looks to make more savings.

As our dry summer continues, and with repeated warnings over reservoir levels, Jersey Water says it's expecting islanders will use 160 million litres during next week's warm weather.

The Government has been told it should set a new, lower regulatory limit for PFAS levels in mains drinking water in Jersey.

Channel 103 has caught up with Lily McGarry and her friend Julia, who is hosting a concert this evening (7 August) to continue fundraising for Lily's ongoing care.

A lively Springer Spaniel had to be rescued by firefighters after chasing ducks into the water at Tesson Mill.

The blueprint for 'Operation Nestegg' was found in a cardboard box at a UK auctioneers.

The termination of a contract for a bus service which transfers Channel Island cancer patients to Southampton Hospital ‘will not impact Jersey patients’, Health and Care Jersey has said.

Funding for future Battle of Flowers parades will be reduced after Jersey's government covered last year's debts.

Plans have been submitted for a 179-room hotel with a spa, pool and conference centre in St Peter, near Jersey airport.

The government is asking for feedback on planned updates to Jersey's food safety rules to match UK and EU standards.

'Borrow a bucket' - which provides free-to-use beach toys for islanders and holidaymakers on an honesty basis - has found stocks depleted this summer.

Islanders can hop on a flight to Ostend and then a coach to Bruges this December.

Asian hornet tracking groups say they feel under strain as the number of nests found in Jersey has more than quadrupled on this time 12 months ago.

A man in his sixties has died in a house fire in St Helier.

Major investments are to come in the supply of affordable homes, the relocation of Highlands College, PFAS treatment, and preparing for the 2035 Island Games.

Police are re-appealing for information regarding an assault in St Helier on the night of Thursday 31 July.

Jersey Zoo have welcomed two new arrivals this week; giant otters Alexandra and Fia.

Jersey Fire and Rescue were called to an incident at Grosnez, after someone became stuck on the rocks near the headland.

A man has been arrested after more than 5,500 ecstasy and psychedelic pills were discovered in a parcel from Germany, with a street value of £167,000.