Jersey News

Jersey is making progress in its recovery efforts following Storm Goretti, although this is expected to continue over the next few weeks.

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.

Jersey has been battered by Storm Goretti, with trees brought down, property damaged and water and power outages in parts of the island.

A major incident is being declared as Storm Goretti is set to hit the 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.

Jersey, Guernsey and Alderney airports will close at 6pm on Thursday evening (8th January) as the islands brace for the peak of Storm Goretti.

Islanders in Gorey are set to face 10 weeks of road closures on Gorey Hill, as Jersey Electricity plans to upgrade the network.

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.

Storm force winds with gusts to 90mph and heavy rainfall are expected across the Channel Islands tomorrow evening (8 January).

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.

Parents in Jersey can now protect their babies and toddlers from chickenpox for free with a new vaccine.

Jersey's government is asking islanders where they draw the line for defining illegal content online.

Children as young as 12 have been among the 30 arrests made for car theft in Jersey in 2025.

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.

A review of funding for apprenticeships in Jersey is underway after a report highlighted concerns of unfairness.

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.

A petition - from within the industry - is urging Jersey's government to regulate companies that manage blocks of flats.

Jersey Police are appealing for information after a man allegedly exposed himself at Bel Royal.

Islanders were evacuated from a building on La Colomberie on New Year's Eve due to a gas leak.

Plans have been submitted for the playing fields at Millbrook, which will be used to extend the neighbouring Coronation Park

Five people from Jersey have been honoured in the New Year Honours List.

Trekkers who took on the Avenue of Volcanoes in Ecuador's Andes Mountains have raised £25,000 for Dementia Jersey.

A driver was allegedly punched and kicked by another motorist on Christmas Eve.

A large cheque has been handed over to Jersey Hospice Care, following the island's first Christmas Tractor Run.

An Advent Challenge for Mont à l'Abbé School ends today, with teacher James Scott completing his 300-mile accumulator to raise money for a new playground.

Wintry showers are predicted for 25 December 2025 and if just one snowflake is recorded, the islands will technically have a White Christmas.

A cocaine importer has been jailed for six years and nine months by Jersey's Royal Court.

Families in Jersey have been told how they can apply for 15 hours free term-time childcare for two and three year olds from January 2026.

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