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Jersey could be without ferry operator from March 2025 after Condor rejects offer
Once again, Jersey's Economic Development Minister has promised to announce the island's ferry operator 'within the next month' after Condor rejects the government's seven-month extension.
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Search on again for new dairy farmers in Sark
A fresh search has begun to find farmers to take over Sark's only dairy.
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Jersey and Guernsey go head-to-head in virtual boccia tournament
A new inter-islands sporting rivalry is on the horizon, with teams going head-to-head in the Channel Islands' first virtual boccia tournament.
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Abuse towards Jersey ambulance staff soars
Jersey Ambulance Service is running a campaign against aggression, as abuse towards its staff has increased more than ten fold in five years.
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Jersey's government to invest £30 million into businesses
Businesses in Jersey will share in £30 million of government investment to supercharge the island's economy.
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Islanders invited to help shape Jersey mental health policies
Mental health service users and their carers are being invited to share their ideas surrounding how support for the illness can be improved.
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Channel Islands mark Remembrance Sunday
People across the Channel Islands will honour armed forces members who have died for our freedom during times of conflict.
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Ouaisne's Kismet Cabana to close its doors
Kismet Cabana is the latest Jersey business to announce it is closing its doors.
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Jack Cannon appointed manager of Jersey men's team
Former island football player Jack Cannon has been appointed as the new manager of the Jersey men's team.
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Gavin Roberts jailed for fifteen years for rape and assault
Former restaurateur Gavin Roberts has been jailed for fifteen years for raping a woman and seriously assaulting her and another victim.
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Jersey Opera House scaffolding comes down
Scaffolding has been taken down at Jersey Opera House, revealing one of the island's most iconic landmarks in its former glory.
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Law change proposed to allow abortions for women in Jersey short-term
Politicians in Jersey will be asked to scrap the rule that requires women to have been in the island for 90 days before terminating a pregnancy.
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Town Church's ceiling becomes the canvas of a journey through time
A video projection and immersive soundscape is mapping the emergence of language in Jersey at Town Church.
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Art greats including Andy Warhol and Damien Hirst on display in Jersey
A St Helier art gallery is holding a limited-time exhibition, showcasing art from the likes of Andy Warhol and Damien Hirst, alongside Jersey talent.
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'Don't feed the birds' signs at Jersey reservoir 'ripped down'
New signs telling people not to feed the ducks at Queen's Valley reservoir have been ripped down.
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Condor 'surprised and disappointed' at Jersey contract extension request
Condor Ferries has expressed its shock at Jersey government's request to extend its current contract by seven months.
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St Helier harbour redevelopment gets planning permission
The redevelopment of St Helier harbour - including a new passenger terminal - has been given planning consent.
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Biggest drop in Jersey house prices in two decades
House prices in Jersey are down by 12% on a year ago. It's the steepest decline in more than 20 years.
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No public inquiry for Overdale hospital planning application
There will not be a public inquiry into the planning application for Jersey's new acute hospital at Overdale.
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Channel Islands won't lose Greggs and TGI Fridays as Iceland moves to Alliance
Alliance has struck a deal with Iceland to stock its frozen goods in the Channel Islands, keeping them available to shoppers here when the existing stores close.
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Theatre production about the dangers of explicit image sharing to tour Jersey primary schools
A theatre production is coming to Jersey primary schools next year warning children about explicit image sharing.
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LISTEN: Jersey writer puts island history into rhyming verse
81-year-old Donald Brown is working with Jersey Heritage and Jersey National Trust on a rhyming tour guide of the island.
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Jersey asks Condor to keep operating for an extra seven months
Condor Ferries has been ask to continue operating ferries to and from Jersey until at least the end of next summer.
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Jersey kids enter the grid and throttle their way into the world of F1
Secondary school children in Jersey are being given the opportunity to get involved in the world of motorsports.
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Outdoor pool and new cinema planned for Jersey's Waterfront
New proposals for the Waterfront development include an outdoor swimming pool and sauna, children's water play area, and a smaller cinema.
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Guernsey's ferry deal means 'extensive complications' for Jersey, says Minister
A ferry contract for Jersey may now be further away, as an announcement from Guernsey yesterday (5 November) complicates matters further.
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Posties prepare for peak in Christmas parcels
Jersey Post has published its last posting dates for this Christmas, and is urging us to send early to make sure gifts arrive in time.
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Brittany Ferries could publish Guernsey schedule in mid-November
Guernsey's Economic Development Committee says it is finalising a contract with Brittany Ferries 'regardless of the decision that the Government of Jersey reaches'.
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Two drug smugglers jailed for importing cocaine
Two men have been jailed in the Royal Court today (5 November) in separate drug importation cases.
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Jersey Electricity to spend £120 million on 'Big Upgrade'
Jersey Electricity has planned the biggest network upgrade the island has seen, after announcing a 7.5% rise in household bills.
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Man jailed for secretly filming women in public in Jersey
Andrew Russell Renouf has been sentenced to six months in prison for filming women secretly for sexual gratification.
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Jersey tapas bar owner to donate 10% of profits to Spanish flood relief efforts
Paco Lora, who owns Casa Paco, is giving 10% of his takings to charity to help the survivors of the flash floods in Spain.
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Jersey ferry tender decision NOT made today
A decision on which company will run ferry services for Jersey has not yet been made.
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aMaizin! Adventure Park to close
aMaizin! Adventure Park is closing its gates for the final time after almost a quarter of a century.
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Sure completes takeover of Airtel Vodafone
Sure has completed its takeover of Airtel Vodafone.
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Roll of Honour on display in St Helier
The Roll of Honour is back on display in St Helier, paying tribute to the Jersey soldiers that lost their lives in war.
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PHOTOS: Springboks put on a show for islanders at Jersey's rugby stadium
Jersey hosted one of the best rugby teams in the world whilst they train for upcoming matches in the UK.
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Jersey march planned to demand an end to violence against women
A march is planned in Jersey campaigning for the elimination of violence against women and girls (VAWG).
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Jersey and Guernsey are paying €700,000 a month for back-up Dunkirk ferries
It's been confirmed that Jersey and Guernsey's governments are paying a combined €700,000 a month for two ferries to sit in Dunkirk on standby.
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Students 18+ now offered free GP visits
Students who are older than 18 are being enrolled on a new scheme which offers free GP consultations.
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Low income registered workers to get £250
A new government scheme has been launched giving low income workers in the island £250 to support them through winter.
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Storm Ciarán: Families still displaced one year on
Islanders are still rebuilding their lives after Storm Ciarán hit the island in 2023.
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Guernsey 'pushes ahead alone' and names Brittany Ferries as preferred sea link operator
Guernsey's Economic Development Committee has announced Britanny Ferries as its preferred bidder to operate the bailiwick's ferry routes.
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Jersey's young footballers are being offered the 'American dream'
A soccer talent agency is in the island looking to offer young footballers a scholarship to study while playing in the US.
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Jersey youth shine in SpongeBob SquarePants show
A new youth production is underway in Jersey that is taking audiences down to Bikini Bottom.
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Jersey FA pledge to more than double sports teams for women and girls
Jersey FA has announced it wants 75% of the island's sports clubs to have either women's or girls' teams by 2028.
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More than 750 runners raise £60,000 for Jersey Hospice
More than 750 runners took to the roads from Jersey Hospice Care on Mont Cochon to the St Ouen Hospice Shop to raise money for the charity.
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Plans lodged to ban disposable vapes in Jersey by mid 2025
The Government of Jersey has lodged a proposition to ban single-use vapes in the island by June 2025.
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Condor calls out 'unacceptable delay' in Channel Island tender process
Condor Ferries say the uncertainty as to which company will run ferryboat services in the Channel Islands from next year is having a 'detrimental' effect on the tourism sector.
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Over a third of Jersey charities have less than three months of reserves
37% of Jersey's third sector organisations have less than three months of financial reserves.
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WATCH: Dylan Pounds guilty of killing Dean and Charlie Lowe by dangerous driving
Dylan John Pounds has been found guilty of killing father and son Dean and Charlie Lowe by dangerous driving.
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New WWII information signs at St Ouen's bunker
New signage has been installed at a World War Two bunker in St Ouen.
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Plans submitted for predator-proof fence to protect Plémont puffins
A planning application has been submitted to create a seabird reserve at Plémont, to protect Jersey's last remaining puffins.
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Busy week of half-term travel at Jersey Airport
10,000 people are booked to fly out of Jersey airport this weekend, as the school half-term holidays get underway.
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Pop-up poppy shop returns to town in aid of Jersey's veterans
Islanders can express their support for ex-military personnel by donating to the annual Poppy Appeal in the run-up to Remembrance Day.
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Durrell's first AGM since vote of no confidence will announce new trustees
Durrell's new board of trustees will be announced at the first members' meeting since surviving a vote of no confidence.
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LibertyBus wins new ten-year contract for Jersey's bus service
LibertyBus will continue running Jersey's bus service for the next decade.
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Deal made over Lido following Royal Square demonstration
The current tenants of the Lido cafe have been allowed to stay until the end of 2025. The announcement followed a demo outside Jersey's States Chamber.
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Ferry operator announcement could be delayed
The announcement of which ferry firm will operate services in the Channel Islands from next spring could be delayed by 'some days' after a senior civil servant removed himself from the process.
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Two Jersey paramedics lose conviction appeal
A pair of paramedics have lost an appeal against the ruling they failed to provide reasonable care to a patient who died.
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Search for Anne Potter winds down on north coast
A new image has been released of Anne Potter, as a multi-agency search for the missing woman winds down.
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Inflation in Jersey falls to 3%
The rate at which prices in Jersey are rising has slowed again this quarter, with the inflation rate decreasing two percentage points.
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Jersey approves changes to taxing large companies
Jersey's parliament has passed changes to corporate taxation that will see large multinational companies pay 15% as part of a global crackdown on tax avoidance.