Jersey News

A teenager has suffered facial injuries after a fight broke out between seven men in St Helier early on Saturday morning (12th October).

The next stage of roadworks on the St Martin's main road starts today, and Jersey Water will be digging up Route Du Fort

Jersey Police are renewing efforts to raise awareness of Hate Crime, just as a consultation opens on a new law that could give them more powers to target offenders.

Dog walkers are being asked to make sure their pets don't disturb wild sea birds feeding on Jersey's beaches

We're being invited to spend a night sleeping in a multi-storey car park next month, to raise awareness of homelessness in Jersey.

There is just a couple of days left to see the Go Wild Gorilla Trail.

St Helier House will no longer be sold to a private developer after talks broke down.

The minimum wage could rise by another 30p to £8.32 from April 2020, if the government accepts the Employment Forum's recommendation.

You can have a say on what you think education in Jersey should look like in 20 years' time.

Plans to double the amount of time new parents get off work have been called 'too extreme a move'.

The majority of people in Jersey would prefer that Britain stays in the EU, according to a survey.

Around 80 cars will be racing around Jersey's lanes over the next two days.

Volunteers have been posing as homeless people on King Street to raise awareness on World Homeless Day.

A 44-year-old motorist has been cut from their car after a crash on Victoria Avenue.

A new free mental health drop-in facility will open in St Helier next month.

Charlie Parker says 'personal abuse and unhealthy gossip' partly explains why Jersey struggles to attract and retain staff, such as social workers.

The Children's Minister has slammed the Bailiff's decision to condemn the Jersey Care Inquiry's criticism of his dual role.

People with diabetes who need blood testing equipment will get it for free from next month.

Three pink pigeons bred at Jersey Zoo have been returned to the wild.

A teenager was allegedly kicked off his bike and punched and kicked as he lay on the ground.

A former Jersey music teacher already in prison for sexually abusing six children has been jailed again for indecently assaulting four other children.

Police are investigating after a 47-year-old man was 'repeatedly punched in the face' on Queen Street in St Helier.

Jersey's retiring Bailiff has used his last ever States sitting to defend his role from criticism by the Care Inquiry Panel.

A Jersey teenager has become British champion for her age group at the Weightlifting Championships in Birmingham.

Emergency services were called to Mont Les Vaux last night after a car overturned.

Women working for the States of Jersey earn an average of 18.3% less than men.

Firefighters have put out a fire at a St Helier block of flats.

Ministers, customs officers and honorary consuls are among those taking questions from islanders about Brexit today.

Islanders with pets who are on long-term medication or specific diets are being advised to prepare for a potential no-deal Brexit.

Around 2,500 runners are taking to the island's roads today for the Jersey Marathon.

A charity that supports islanders with MS, Parkinsons and other neurological conditions is opening its new base today.

The first 60 new homes on the former Samares Nurseries site are almost ready to move into.

The Children's Minister has thrown his support behind 'Jersey Cares', even though government funding for the care service is set to decrease from 2021.

Jersey Police are to review the case of a shop manager who allegedly stole from a Sandpiper store.

It is ten years to the day since one of Jersey's biggest ever peaceful demonstrations.

Income Support payments could rise if there is a sharp increase in the price of everyday essentials after Brexit.

With less than three days to go until the Jersey Marathon, organisers still need around 45 more course marshals.

A draft law to make it illegal in Jersey to smack your child is due to be brought to the States Assembly before the end of this year.

We're being urged to recycle responsibly after a car exhaust was dumped in a metal recycling bin at one of the island's mini recycling centres.

All government primary and secondary schools will be independently reviewed, starting this term.

A 72-year-old woman has been taken to A&E after a car crash on Mount Bingham this morning (2nd October).

One of the old JSPCA kennel blocks is being redeveloped into a bespoke small animal centre.

A UK-based charity is in Jersey training local police officers in how to identify and deal with domestic abuse.

A 57-year-old man is being transported to hospital after suffering a 'medical incident' on Princes Tower Road.

Islanders diagnosed with asbestos-related disease mesothelioma can now apply for compensation.

Tickets for the Channel Islands Christmas Lottery have gone on sale.

Islanders most at risk of catching the flu can now get a vaccine to protect them through the winter.

Jersey's minimum wage has risen to £8.02 per hour.

Islanders could be asked to vote in a referendum on overhauling Jersey's electoral system.

States Chief Executive Charlie Parker says investment is desperately needed to support staff and frontline services, after revealing that just £10 a year is spent on training government employees.

France's Vincent Luis and Cassandre Beaugrand were the winners of this the Super League Triathlon staged in Jersey this weekend.

Every home in Jersey is set to receive a guide to preparing for a No Deal Brexit.

Jersey Police have made an arrest after a man threatened on Facebook to go to the Weighbridge armed with a handgun and taser.

Jersey Police has signed the Armed Force Covenant.

Jersey is staging its third Super League triathlon this weekend, with Jersey and Guernsey athletes amongst the field.

The States Employment Board has decided to impose the latest pay offer on Jersey civil servants, after failing to reach 'a negotiated settlement' with unions.

LibertyBus' electric double-decker has been taken off the road because of a 'mechanical fault'.

The Assistant Minister responsible for Sport says the Chief Minister and Chief Executive have told him that enough money WILL be made available to try and build a new skate park in Jersey next year, despite concerns over funding in the government plan.

There will be more disruption for drivers using the Five Oaks roundabout from next Monday.

122 homes will be built on the old Jersey Gas site, and the adjoining park made much bigger.

Les Quennevais Sports Centre will remain closed on Friday for the clean-up of a chemical leak to continue.

There are no plans to ban vaping nor flavoured e-cigarette liquids in Jersey.

Talks are underway to introduce a scheme that'll give children in Jersey the chance to play out in the streets.

Les Quennevais Sports Centre has been forced to close following a 'suspected chemical leak'.

A member of the panel created to make sure survivors of abuse in Jersey's care system are respected says the government has been 'cherry-picking' and partially blocking its work.

Radiation-blocking iodine tablets are being given out to 2.2 million more people in France who live near nuclear power plants.

Secondary school students are set to get better money management lessons thanks to Community Savings.

A cancer patient and her daughters have been given bright new hairstyles to support the 'Stand Up To Cancer' campaign.

States members are in dispute over whether their oath of office should be changed to recognise their responsibility to protect vulnerable children.

A five day celebration of books begins today with the return of the Jersey Festival of Words.

John Lewis has started charging £115 for deliveries of large items to the Channel Islands.

We will have an extra Bank Holiday in 2020.

The Chief Minister says it will take around three years to get Jersey's Children's services up to a 'good' standard.

A 50-year-old man's been charged with manslaughter after a 65-year-old man died on Sunday night.

Jersey is likely to fall into recession - with islanders hit by higher prices, job losses and lower wages - if there is a no deal Brexit.

Jersey Mums are being invited to proudly show off their post-baby bodies this weekend.

Jersey's Government and the Parish of St Helier has set aside £35,000 to fix holes in the West Park bathing pool.

There has been misery on Jersey's roads during this morning's rush hour.

Much more work is needed to make sure vulnerable children in Jersey are protected - according to the Jersey Care Inquiry - who have reported on what progress has been made over the last two years.

A surf school in St Ouen's Bay has been broken into and deliberately flooded with a hose.

A 'technical issue' on board the Condor Liberation has left passengers stuck on board for several hours.

Police in Guernsey are investigating after a 53-year-old man's body was found over the weekend.

A man has been questioned by detectives investigating the death of footballer Emiliano Sala.

It's been a busy old year. From general elections to fast food shortages, smelly passengers to dad dancing, 2018 had it all.