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Channel Islands Air Search aircraft returns to service
The Channel Islands’ air search and rescue service can resume after an aircraft registration issue was resolved.
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End-of-life care is changing in Jersey as politicians push forward assisted dying
Jersey's politicians have spent hours debating the future of end-of-life care in Jersey before agreeing to progress with legalising assisted dying.
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States agrees to tougher powers over Jersey's gas company
Jersey's government will have more powers to forces the gas provider to tell it about potential threats to the safety and security of the island's supply.
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Driver 'critical' after crash in St Ouen
A driver is in a critical condition in Jersey's General Hospital after his car hit a wall and flipped onto its side in St Ouen.
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Government reverses decision to cut JET's funding
It's been confirmed that Jersey Employment Trust will get the same amount of funding this year as it did in 2025.
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180 incidents reported to police via app in first three months
Around 180 incidents have been reported and 1,465 pieces of evidence submitted by islanders using a new app helping police officers with their investigations.
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Aurora Borealis: Islands treated to Northern Lights show
The Channel Islands were treated to a rare incredible show of the Northern Lights on Monday night (19 January).
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JET offered 'stabilisation funding' as pressure mounts to reverse cap
The Social Security Minister has found some money to provide Jersey Employment Trust with 'stabilisation funding' this year, but hasn't said how much.
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Fundraiser to replace community smallholding's storm-hit growing tunnel
GROW Jersey has launched a fundraiser to replace its 'vital' polythene tunnel, lost during Storm Goretti.
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More Channel Island musicians to get funding for gigs
Funding will go towards supporting musicians from Jersey and Guernsey to tour the Channel Islands, Normandy and Brittany.
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Daughter of L'Ecume II skipper and former Jersey Reds Captain join police force
PC Rebecca Michieli, the daughter of skipper Michael Michieli, and PC Lewis Wynne, former Jersey Reds Captain, are two of 10 new police recruits, training to serve Jersey's community.
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Speed limits to be cut on 52 St Ouen roads
52 roads across St Ouen will see their speed limits reduced, with around 30 new Green Lanes.
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Experts identify aspects of Assisted Dying Law that raise issues
A team of experts has looked at Jersey's Assisted Dying Law, and highlighted areas that raise legal or ethical questions.
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Deputy decries £280k unspent IVF funding despite demand
A Jersey politician is calling for the government to protect future funding for IVF and to open the criteria to more islanders hoping to have a baby.
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Aurigny promises average Guernsey-Jersey air fare will be £70 one way
Guernsey's airline is putting an ex-Blue Islands aircraft onto its books to deal with the extra demand from the Jersey and Southampton routes.
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Missing moggy survives Storm Goretti and returns home after five weeks
Islanders invested in Milo's story have been given a happy ending, with his owners 'over the moon' that he is back home.
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A Channel Islands success story to expands to Dubai
The School of Popular Music will set up a new venue at Expo City Dubai by April.
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Minister: JET's top-up funding model was 'unsustainable'
Jersey's Social Security Minister says continuing to give Jersey Employment Trust more top-up money was 'unsustainable'.
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Channel Islands could get a third of monthly rainfall in 24 hours
A week on from Storm Goretti, the Channel Islands are getting more bad weather with rain likely to be the issue this time.
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Channel Islands Air Search plane "temporarily unavailable" due to registration issue
A global aircraft registration problem has temporarily grounded the Channel Islands Air Search plane.
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Five new laws proposed to tackle violence against women and girls
Five new laws aimed at tackling violence against women and girls will go to Jersey's parliament for approval.
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All JET staff at risk of redundancy as government caps funding
Jersey Employment Trust has placed all its 38 staff at risk of redundancy and paused new client referrals following a 'substantial' cut to its government funding.
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Plans submitted to replace Fort Regent roof
Plans have been submitted to refurbish the Fort Regent roof.
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Jersey Post increase the number of collections from Amazon depots
Jersey Post says it's increasing the number of collections from Amazon depots to help get more items to the island more quickly.
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Aurigny promises 'much better' Jersey-Guernsey service
Aurigny has announced is summer flight schedule between Jersey and Guernsey after being confirmed as the sole operator on the inter-islands route.
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Jersey bird owners now required to register their pets and livestock
Owners are required to register their birds with Animal Health and Welfare under new measures to protect Jersey against bird flu.
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Guernsey investor buys large Jersey hospitality group
JPRestaurants, which runs Banjo, Oyster Box and Crab Shack, is changing hands.
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Children's charity to donate 10,000 books in 2026
Every Child Our Future is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2026 by donating 10,000 books and supporting community initiatives to improve access to reading.
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Various reasons given for delays in Amazon's Jersey deliveries
Multiple reasons have been given for the delays many Jersey customers are experiencing to their Amazon orders, including UK customs checks and severe weather.
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Storm Goretti clean-up expected to take weeks
Jersey is making progress in its recovery efforts following Storm Goretti, although this is expected to continue over the next few weeks.
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Aurigny gets monopoly on Guernsey's lifeline airlinks as Loganair is denied permits
Loganair's licence applications to operate flights from Guernsey to Jersey and Guernsey to Southampton have been denied by the island's Transport Licensing Authority.
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Major clean up begins after Storm Goretti
Jersey has been battered by Storm Goretti, with trees brought down, property damaged and water and power outages in parts of the island.
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Jersey declares Storm Goretti a major incident
A major incident is being declared as Storm Goretti is set to hit the Channel Islands.
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Sanctioned Russian tanker sailing north of Channel Islands
A Russian oil tanker sanctioned by the United States is sailing north of the islands a day after a similar vessel was seized by US forces in European waters.
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CI Airports to close early as Storm Goretti approaches
Jersey, Guernsey and Alderney airports will close at 6pm on Thursday evening (8th January) as the islands brace for the peak of Storm Goretti.
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Le Mont De Gouray faces 10 weeks of electricity network upgrades
Islanders in Gorey are set to face 10 weeks of road closures on Le Mont de Gouray, as Jersey Electricity plans to upgrade the network.
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Man jailed for smuggling cocaine in chocolate egg cases
Kieran Walker (42) has been jailed for four and half years by Jersey's Royal Court for smuggling cocaine into Jersey concealed in chocolate egg cases hidden in his underwear.
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Storm Goretti prompts stay-at-home warning in the Channel Islands
Storm force winds with gusts to 90mph and heavy rainfall are expected across the Channel Islands tomorrow evening (8 January).
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Islanders warned to stay inside during Storm Goretti
Jersey is set to be hit by 90 miles per hour winds, with the advice to islanders to stay indoors during the peak of the storm.
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Little islanders now offered free chickenpox vaccine
Parents in Jersey can now protect their babies and toddlers from chickenpox for free with a new vaccine.
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Islanders asked to help shape Jersey's online harms law
Jersey's government is asking islanders where they draw the line for defining illegal content online.
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Children as young as 12 involved in joyriding in Jersey
Children as young as 12 have been among the 30 arrests made for car theft in Jersey in 2025.
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Assistant Health Minister seeks change to Assisted Dying Law
Jersey's Assistant Health Minister is challenging part of the proposed Assisted Dying Law which is due to be debated by politicians in a few weeks' time.
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'Unfair' apprenticeship funding under review
A review of funding for apprenticeships in Jersey is underway after a report highlighted concerns of unfairness.
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Hotel raises £3k for public defibrillator on Gorey Pier
A Jersey hotelier says they were shocked into taking action to provide a heart-starting machine for Gorey Pier when a resident suffered a medical emergency on Christmas Eve.
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Police investigating report of indecent exposure at Bel Royal
Jersey Police are appealing for information after a man allegedly exposed himself at Bel Royal.
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New Year's Eve evacuation near Howard Davis Park due to gas leak
Islanders were evacuated from a building on La Colomberie on New Year's Eve due to a gas leak.
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Plans submitted for Millbrook Park extension
Plans have been submitted for the playing fields at Millbrook, which will be used to extend the neighbouring Coronation Park
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Islanders asked about diesel and petrol car phase out
Jersey's government wants islanders' input on the plans to phase out petrol and diesel cars.
