Jersey News
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Jersey's COVID Helpline Is Closing Permanently
After nearly three years of providing general advice to islanders, Jersey's COVID helpline is closing down.
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Guernsey Joins CI Drones Project
Guernsey Ports has joined Ports of Jersey in a project that could see drones delivering medical supplies and assisting in search and rescue operations.
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Islander Wins National Health Award
An islander who was 'too big' to ride a rollercoaster has won a national award for weight loss.
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Cause Of Cow Deaths Still Unknown
Tests are still ongoing to determine what suddenly killed over 100 cows in mid-December.
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Boy Arrested For Pushing Woman Into Road
A 13 year old boy has been arrested for pushing a woman into a busy St Helier road.
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Police Leave Secondary Haut Du Mont Site
Investigation teams will no longer be at a secondary scene of the Haut Du Mont disaster.
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Electric Bus Trial 'Really Successful'
An electric bus has been tested on the island's bus routes this week. We've been finding out how it's gone...
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Inflation Hits 12.7 %
There is confirmation today of the rocketing cost of living in Jersey, with inflation now running at 12.7%.
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Meet Jersey's Data Protection Superheroes
With great power, comes great data protection responsibility!
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Health Boss Defends Cervical Screening Ad
The Director of Public Health has defended a current cervical cancer screening advert amidst an online backlash.
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Gov To Pay Costs For Illegal Police Raids
A court ruling has limited the level of costs Jersey's government will have to pay for unlawful police searches on premises allegedly linked to sanctioned Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich.
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E-Bike Lottery Winners Doubled
200 islanders will get a grant towards an e-bike, after more than 1800 applied for the government subsidy.
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Health Staff Overhaul Will Be 'Challenging'
A report into staffing of Jersey's health services highlights worsening working relationships and a potential gap in the supervision of agency and locum consultants.
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Man Jailed For Attacks On Woman
A 28 year old man has been jailed for two years by Jersey's Royal Court for assaulting a woman.
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Review Of Planning Services Ordered
The Environment Minister has commissioned a review of Jersey's planning services.
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Drug Smuggler Jailed For Five Years
Joshua Steven Catracchia has been handed a five year prison term for attempting to smuggle cocaine into Jersey.
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Man Hit By Van And Assaulted On Same Night
Police say a man was hit by a van and then punched in the face by a passer-by.
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New Electric Bus Trial Begins
Another attempt to test an electric bus on Jersey's roads begins today (23 January).
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Vegetable Oil Fuelling 37% Of Gov Fleet
The government says more than a third of its fleet is now running on biodiesel as part of efforts to drive down carbon emissions.
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Caribbean Workers To Fill Hospitality Vacancies
Workers from Antigua and Barbuda will fill gaps in the hospitality sector throughout summer.
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Jersey Celebrates Lunar New Year
Islanders are invited to the market to introduce the Year of the Rabbit.
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Referendum On Senators Called For
Deputy Moz Scott has called for a referendum on reinstating senators, after the attempt was pushed back in the States Chamber.
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Opera House Transformation Revealed
A planning application has been submitted for an £11 .5 million restoration of Jersey's Opera House.
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Jersey Arts Centre Turns 40
Jersey Arts Centre is celebrating 40 years as one of the island's most loved entertainment venues.
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Climate Wall Graffiti Vandal Convicted
Ruedi Wragg has been found guilty of three counts of malicious damage at Jersey’s Magistrate’s Court.
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COVID: Free PCR Testing To Stop
Islanders will no longer be able to get free PCR tests from 30 January, as the last of COVID measures come to an end.
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Care Sector Calls For Free PPE Provision To Continue
The group that represents Jersey's care providers wants the government to continue supplying PPE for another six months.
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Benches Added To Haut Du Mont Memorial Site
Three benches have been placed at the Haut Du Mont memorial site.
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Floods: Support For Children As School Reopens
Support is being offered to children from Grands Vaux affected by this week's flooding as they return to school today (19 January)
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Senators Will Not Be Reintroduced
Politicians have narrowly voted not to bring back Senators after a day of debate in the Chamber. 23 voted for Deputy Ian Gorst's proposition, while 24 voting against it.
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Floods: Keep Away From Flood Water
Standing flood water carries a public health risk, and islanders should keep away from it.
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Floods: Public Health Team Drafted In
Public Health experts are issuing advice following flash floods which have overwhelmed sewage pumping stations.
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Floods: Major Incident Declared As Reservoir 'Overtops'
A major incident has been declared as the Grands Vaux reservoir has overtopped and is spilling more water into the already flooded area.
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Floods: Urgent Call For Hotels For Displaced Grands Vaux Residents
The Jersey Hospitality Association has made an urgent plea to hoteliers for temporary accommodation for residents who’ve had to leave their flooded Grands Vaux homes.
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WATCH: 18 Evacuated As Heavy Rain Floods Grands Vaux
18 people have been evacuated from their homes in Grands Vaux after they flooded overnight.
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'Don't Put Off' Cervical Cancer Check
A government campaign is urging islanders not to delay going for a free screening appointment for cervical cancer.
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Sure And JT Recommended To Operate 5G Services
JT and Sure have had their applications accepted by the Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority, bringing them one step closer to running the island's 5G network.
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Battle Will Commence A Day Later
Organisers of the Battle of Flowers have moved the parades back by a day and adjusted timings in a first for the event.
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Funding For Fishermen
Jersey fishermen can apply for a share of £300,000 in new government funding.
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UK Supply Teachers Brought In To Ease Teaching Shortage
Supply teachers have been brought in from the UK to cover for absences in Jersey schools.
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Roads Impassable As High Winds Bring Down Trees
Several roads are blocked by fallen trees and debris, as strong winds have battered the Channel Islands overnight.
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Incentives For Businesses Employing New Staff
The government is still offering financial incentives to Jersey businesses who are actively employing new staff.
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Jersey Man Found Guilty Of Rape
A 28-year-old man has been found guilty of three counts of rape.
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Man Jailed For Two Years Over Drugs
A man has been sentenced for more than two years in prison over the sale and supply of drugs in Jersey.
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"Wake Up Government, Jersey's Getting In A Mess"
The founder of Milli's blames Jersey's government for the closure of its child contact service.
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Central Electoral Register Needed To Stop Credit Card Refusals
Jersey's Consumer Council is calling for a centralised electoral register, to prevent more credit card companies from withdrawing from the island.
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Child Contact Centre To Close After 23 Years
Milli's Separated Family Centre is closing its doors after 23 years.
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Bus Driver Recruitment 'Successful', But More Still Needed
13 new bus drivers are now either driving or in training across the Channel Islands, but more are still needed.
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Cattle Deaths Update: ‘Tests Ongoing’
The Environment Minister says testing is ongoing to determine what caused the deaths last month of more than 100 cows on a Jersey farm.
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Voisins To Trial Shorter Working Week
Voisins Department Store will trial a five day working week throughout February.
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New E-Bike Grant Scheme Opens
The government is handing out vouchers towards the cost of a new e-bike, to encourage islanders away from petrol and diesel cars.
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Disability Charity Sets Up 'Second-Hand' Service
£40k has been donated to Enable Jersey to set up a second-hand equipment hub for people with disabilities who are struggling with costs.
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CI Collaboration Could Be The Future
Research from Critical Economics suggests the Channel Islands would be more resilient and save public money with closer collaboration.
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RBC Move 'Not A Reflection' Of Doing Business in Guernsey
Guernsey Finance insists the island's banking sector remains healthy, despite RBC Wealth Management's decision to centralise its operations in Jersey.
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RBC Guernsey To Close
Royal Bank of Canada has announcement the closure of its Guernsey branch, putting nearly 90 jobs at risk.
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'You Can't Park There': Hire Car Gets Stuck On Rocks
It seems a visitor to the island’s impressive coastline suffered an expensive wrong turn of parking predicament by getting their hire car stuck on rocks at Corbiere.
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Body Found At Greve D'Azette Identified
The body of a man who was found on Greve D'Azette beach has been formally identified, police say.
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Charity Trustee Set To Sleep Rough For 12 Days
Tim Ringsdore has set himself the challenge to sleep rough for one night every month this year in aid of Sanctuary Trust
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Jersey Sends £375,000 In Aid To Africa
Jersey Overseas Aid is sending aid money to charities working to help people living in Africa affected by severe droughts.
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CM Praises Community Spirit Since Haut Du Mont Disaster
A month on from the fatal Haut du Mont explosion, Jersey's Chief Minister has praised the 'generosity and strength of community spirit' demonstrated since the tragedy.
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100 Year Old Documents Released
Jersey Heritage has released a collection of documents that span back to 1922, giving islanders a first-look at the previously sealed paperwork.
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L’Ecume II: Crew Remembered A Month On
A month on from the sinking of the L’Ecume II fishing trawler with three crew onboard, further ministerial decisions have been taken to progress the investigation of the maritime tragedy.
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Emergency Services Respond To St Helier ‘Fire’
Police, Fire and Ambulance crews are on the scene of a suspected fire on Bath Street.