Jersey News

Drivers are being warned that 'firm action' will be taken if they jump the red lights to get onto Rue de Galet from Victoria Avenue.

Jersey's newest political party has set out what it describes as 'bold and innovative plans' to get more young people onto the property ladder.

1200 lucky fans have been able to watch the British and Irish Lions train at the end of their first working week in the island.

The chairman of a Jersey performing arts group has called on the government to take immediate action to get the Opera House up and running.

Beaulieu School has been given £1.5 million pounds of Fiscal Stimulus cash towards building a planned new sports centre.

Many islanders and visitors are having to change their travel plans following the announcement that England is turning red on Jersey's Travel List from 29 June amid rising cases of the Delta Covid variant.

England will be classified as a red country on Jersey's safe travel list from Tuesday 29 June.

Police are appealing for information about a suspicious fire at Grands Vaux.

A dedicated shelter for homeless women is due to open in Jersey before the end of the summer.

EasyJet has launched new flights from Jersey to Birmingham, Bristol, and Newcastle.

Jersey Zoo now has the money it needs to build a brand new, state-of-the-art, indoor gorilla enclosure.

There are calls to relax isolation rules for fully-vaccinated people who have been identified as direct contacts of coronavirus cases.

Plémont lifeguards who were forced into self-isolation last week are now back on patrol.

People arriving into Guernsey from Jersey might soon have to isolate for longer.

Police want to speak to anyone who saw a bust-up in Kensington Place on Saturday 12 June, in which one of those involved allegedly had a knife.

Less than a quarter of the money available has been released by Jersey's government in part two of its Fiscal Stimulus Fund.

A Jersey school prom was cancelled last minute because of Covid 19.

Two Jersey school students have tested positive for coronavirus.

The British and Irish Lions will get their second Covid vaccines whilst in Jersey.

Local goats cheese, scallops, asparagus and black butter will all feature on the menu for "An Audience with the British & Irish Lions".

A ten year plan has been unveiled for the long-awaited redevelopment of Jersey's Fort Regent.

A man had to be taken to hospital on Saturday night following a fight on the steps at West Park.

Venues linked to coronavirus cases and which have not collected sufficient contact details of their patrons will be named.

The British and Irish Lions have arrived in Jersey for a summer training camp.

Islanders are no longer legally required to wear a mask in all indoor public spaces - but they remain compulsory in some settings.

A 'bag for life' will cost Jersey shoppers at least 70p if a new law is approved.

Two islanders have been named in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.

An independent review is looking at how complaints of sexual misconduct made by pupils at Jersey College for Girls have been handled.

Plans to redevelop the old Water's Edge Hotel at Bouley Bay have been submitted.

A culturally-significant 18th century painting has been donated to Jersey Heritage.

England's Netball team will prepare to defend their Commonwealth title with a summer training camp in Jersey.

Areas of the UK will only be rated as Green or Red when changes to Jersey's travel rules come into effect next Tuesday.

All islanders over the age of 18 will be able to book an appointment to have the COVID-19 vaccination from Sunday 13th June.

Islanders will be able to fly to Cardiff and Doncaster Sheffield again from next month.

A new system of setting States Members' pay is set to be introduced.

The Channel Island's Co-op has scrapped 'double divi days' and says it will bring in a new 'exciting' replacement next year.

A St Helier Parish Assembly has voted NO to the access road to a new hospital at Overdale.

States Members have rejected a call to declare a 'housing affordability crisis' in Jersey.

Some restrictions due to be relaxed next Monday have been extended by a week, but islanders will no longer be required to wear masks in most public spaces.

Certificates proving islanders have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus have started to be delivered.

States Members have voted to treat parking violations as civil offences rather than criminal ones.

A 12-month trial to create a cycle lane on Hill Street is due to begin next Monday (14th June).

The Environment Minister will put forward plans to regulate rental properties by issuing licences to landlords, following a States vote supporting the scheme.

States Members will attend a church service celebrating the life of Prince Philip later this week.

Lifeguards won't be patrolling at Plemont for the foreseeable future after a group of them tested positive for coronavirus.

Fully-vaccinated islanders will be able to travel more freely to France from tomorrow.

Princess Anne is due in Jersey for a royal visit to the island later this month.

Deputy Jeremy Maçon has resigned as Minister for Children and Education.

Jersey's Tenants Forum says it's lost faith in Scrutiny to review plans to license landlords and rental properties.

Jersey Reds Assistant Coach Ed Robinson is joining up with England Rugby for a second time this year.

Manche Îles Express has suspended sailings between the Channel Islands and France indefinitely.

UK homeware store The Range plans to open on the site of Motor Mall on la Grande Route de St Jean.

The Scrutiny Panel tasked with reviewing plans to license landlords and rental properties says it can't support the latest plans lodged by Jersey's Environment Minister.

Portugal is being reclassified as amber on Jersey's travel list from next Tuesday.

Up to £10 million has been pledged to help families buy their first home in Jersey next year.

Jersey Police are looking for a male who was involved in an alleged assault and robbery near Parade Gardens on Bank Holiday Monday.

Jersey's Assistant Environment Minister has accused the French of ignoring the island's sovereignty and conservation issues amid the ongoing dispute over fishing licences.

Covid-19 vaccines could be offered to Jersey teenagers when they return to school in September.

Plans are being drawn up to replace La Sente school, with the Assistant Minister for Children and Education telling Channel 103 he wants it moved to a new facility before the end of this year.

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Tributes are being paid to Jersey's longest-serving politician, Constable Len Norman, following his death.

A Parish Assembly will be asked on Wednesday 9 June if they're happy with the details provided on creating an access route to the new hospital at Overdale.

Jersey politician Constable Len Norman has died at the age of 73.

Manchester and Edinburgh are two of 19 more UK areas where emergency brakes will be applied on Jersey's safe travel list from Thursday 3 June.

More than 60,000 islanders have now had at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine.

It has been recommended that Jersey ban the registration of new petrol and diesel vehicles from 2025 - and for all such vehicles to be off the island's roads by 2050.

A new target date of April 2022 has been set for opening a new skate park at Les Quennevais Sports Centre.

France is tightening its borders as fears grow around the spread of the Indian coronavirus variant in Britain.

Jersey's first high-performance training facility has opened its doors today.