Jersey News

43-year old Paul Duffy has been sentenced to 6 years and 8 months' imprisonment for importing £45,000 of Class A Drugs through the post in coffee sachets.

Islanders preparing to head to University this month are being urged not to miss out on getting a meningitis B vaccine.

Families in Jersey will now have more funded childcare options.

A pedestrian is in hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car in Grands Vaux.

Islands Unlimited has now cancelled all inter-islands sailings until 10 September because of a mechanical problem.

Jersey is sending £200,000 to Nepal, to help in the aid effort following last week's devastating floods.

Islanders are being invited to Jersey's first 'Volunteering in Sport Fair.'

With strong winds forecast this weekend, Jersey's fire service is urging islanders not to light any bonfires.

Today (28 August), Jersey's Royal Court found 31-year-old Ian Michael Agostini guilty of four offences against a woman he met on a dating app, on their first meeting, including two counts of rape.

Jersey's Chief Minister says his government stands in solidarity with the people in Nepal, following the devastating flash floods there.

The amount of Jersey's territorial waters protected from dredging and trawling will more than triple from next week (Tuesday 1 September).

The officer in charge of Jersey's Marine Resources admits the fishing profession is a 'difficult one' to be in right now.

Jersey Water has fired up the desalination plant to boost water supplies after what’s on track to be Jersey’s hottest summer on record.

The Jersey Employment Forum has reopened a consultation on the minimum wage.

Supertri Pro Series organisers are urgently appealing for volunteer course marshals for the RBC Race for the Kids on Sunday 6 September.

Jersey's fire service is urging islanders not to become complacent, after an open land fire broke out near the desalination plant at Corbiere.

£8,000 has been raised during an annual 10k run in memory of a former Jersey police officer and footballer.

DFDS says it's currently working on finalising its timetables for the Christmas and New Year period.

After the government refused to disclose the fields where PFAS-containing solids were spread, a freedom of information appeal has been upheld, meaning they must now do so.

An air and sea search was sparked over fears a kitesurfer was missing at sea.

A bonfire was the cause of a blaze on open land at Corbiere.

For the first time ever, locally-caught bluefin tuna is on the counter at the Jersey Fish Market as permits took effect for five commercial fishermen to land the species.

UK soul pop band The Christians and local showband Jersey Bounce complete the line-up for Weekender 2026.

A Sammy Henia-Kamau hat trick helped Jersey Bulls into the next qualifying round of the FA Cup.

A man from London has been sentenced to 2 years and 3 months by Jersey's Royal Court for attempting to purchase goods worth over £10,722 from Jersey retailers, using stolen card information.

The typical pay for a full-time worker in Jersey is £930 a week.

After competing with just two hour's notice in 2025, Siena Stephens as been awarded a wildcard for this year's Supertri Pro Series Final.

Gorey Fete is back in its spaghetti-eating and ale-chugging glory.

Police are appealing for information after a 61-year-old man was injured on Friday evening in St Helier.

The Economic Development Minister has apologised to islanders for his remarks on the minimum wage after the Chief Minister tells him he 'did not follow the Ministerial Code.'

Students have been picking up their GCSE results, with Jersey's overall pass rate at 77.1 %.

A Curling rink is opening at Rocco's in October.

More than 2,500 children qualify for the government's first ever grant to help with the cost of going back to school this September.

The rain falling in Jersey today (Wednesday 20th August) is ending a 22-day drought.

Plants have been stolen from a community garden in Jersey.

The playground at South Hill in St Helier will be closed for almost three years.

Jersey Zoo says it is 'adder-ly delighted' with its newest baby animals.

Heated debate over Jersey's minimum wage continues, with the Chamber of Commerce supporting a review into how rate increases have affected employment, working hours, prices, business investment, and the island’s competitiveness.

Discarded fishing gear from Jersey is being given a second life, as sunglass frames and litter picking tools.

The Puffin sculpture at Plémont Headland has been taken down for a makeover.

The Sheep Shed in St Lawrence is adding overnight stays to its offering, giving visitors a glimpse into life on a Jersey family farm.

Jersey's Chief Minister says his government has no plans to abolish the minimum wage.

The government minister responsible for Jersey's economy has signalled his opposition to the minimum wage.

People who saw this year's Battle of Flowers parades are being asked to give their feedback, as organisers assess the success of the changed format.

Rain is forecast this week in the Channel Islands, after the fourth heatwave of the year.

Honorary Police in Trinity have blasted drivers who blocked access to Bouley Bay with their badly-parked cars.

The Battle of Flowers Association has cancelled the firework finale to this year’s Moonlight Parade because it has been unable to get the necessary license.

The Optimists Club is once again the big winners of the Battle of Flowers.

Jersey Cheshire Home is hosting a street party to celebrate being able to help more adults with disabilities.

Jersey Wanderers is asking the person who 'smashed up' their dugouts last night (13 August) to come forward and help with repairs before they offer a reward to ID them.

The bank says it is simplifying operations as finance becomes increasingly digital.

There's a warning to expect an increase in phishing emails in the coming weeks, because of an ongoing cyber attack.

Sure in Jersey has apologised to customers complaining of issues with is mobile services.

Jersey and British swimming star Filip Nowacki is a European Champion.

Battle of Flowers teams across Jersey are appealing for any volunteers to help with the final push ahead of tomorrow's parade (14 August).

A quarter of all A-level grades in Jersey have been marked as A or A*.

Thousands of islanders basked in the August heat to watch the once-in-a-generation partial solar eclipse.

It's that time of year again... A-level results day!

A new campaign has been launched to strengthen support for Jersey families facing off-island treatment journeys.

Jersey's Home Affairs Minister says the government is continuing to press for action to prevent some passengers being denied boarding following the introduction of the UK's Electronic Travel Authorisation scheme.

Jersey's government wants islanders' input on the plans to phase out petrol and diesel cars.