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Body found by fishing boat in Jersey waters
Jersey Police are working to formally identify a man found at sea.
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Christmas tree collection raises £45,000 for Jersey Hospice Care
Jersey Hospice Care's annual Christmas Tree Collection has raised more than £45,000 for the local charity.
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Work starts on new Parade Gardens playgrounds
Work begins today (20 January) on creating two children's playgrounds ay Parade Gardens.
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Artists selected for Central Market community project
Two Jersey artists will be based in the markets for three months to create a new public artwork inspired by childhood memories of throwing a coin in the fountain and making a wish.
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Direct flights to Bilbao, Verona and Munich
Islanders can travel directly to more cities in Spain, Italy and Germany this year.
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Around 50 young people in Jersey are classified as 'homeless'
The number of homeless people in Jersey has risen according to the most recent data.
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DFDS promises to push Jersey as a holiday destination
Ferry operator DFDS says it's ready to boost tourism to the island and will spend money on marketing campaigns to bring in visitors.
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A third of people who move to Jersey leave within the first year
A new report into inward migration to Jersey has found one in three people who move here leave within the first year.
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DFDS releases UK ferry timetable
DFDS has released details of its UK sailings, starting on 28 March 2025.
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St John's Road trial to become permanently one-way
St John's Road will become permanently one-way after a 'positive' six-month trial.
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LibertyBus will continue to operate for the next decade
LibertyBus and the government have signed a new 10-year contract for public transport in Jersey.
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Rouge Bouillon could be closed until Easter
Islanders might not be able to use Rouge Bouillon until Easter.
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Le Geyt Estate residents return home after a confirmed gas leak
Displaced islanders have been told they can return home after a gas leak on Le Geyt Road.
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Jersey's police officers conduct missing persons training
Jersey's student officers have been learning to search for missing persons in St Brelade.
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Jersey baby loss charity calls for statutory miscarriage bereavement leave
Jersey baby loss charity Philip's Footprints has joined calls in the UK to introduce statutory bereavement leave for women and their partners who suffer a miscarriage.
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21 homes evacuated at Le Geyt after another suspected gas leak
People have been evacuated from their homes on Le Geyt Road following a suspected gas leak.
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New £120,000 'adventure arena' comes to Jersey
Families for looking for activities this February half-term have another option with the addition of a new 'Adventure Arena' at Les Ormes.
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Dreaming Trees light show moved to October
The 'Dreaming Trees' show will return to Jersey's Howard Davis Park this year, but not next month.
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Head of Jersey Customs and Immigration Service retires
Mark Cockerham is retiring as Head of Jersey Customs and Immigration Service.
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Jersey Lifeboat Association reminds islanders how to stay safe at sea
The Jersey Lifeboat Association (JLA) is running a parish roadshow, starting in St John, to remind islanders how to stay safe at sea.
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Convicted Jersey paramedics resign from ambulance service
Two Jersey paramedics, convicted of failing to provide reasonable care to a patient who died, have resigned from the Ambulance Service.
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Local artists to run free community classes in studio residency
Two Jersey artists will run free community classes in St Helier as part of a year long studio residency.
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WATCH: Visit Jersey launches 2025 ad campaign
Visit Jersey has launched its latest ad campaign to draw holidaymakers to the island.
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Cancer charities to benefit from 2025 Jersey Swimarathon
Seven charities supporting people with cancer will receive the funds raised by islanders taking part in this year's Swimarathon.
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Rhona's fish finger sandwiches raise nearly £50,000 for local charities
Rhona Hewitt from Rhona's at the Beach cafe in Gorey has raised almost £50,000 for local charities from selling fish finger butties.
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Prince William praises CI Air Search pilots
The Prince of Wales has written to the Channel Island Air Search, to thank volunteers for their work.
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Refurbishment begins of remaining homes at Haut du Mont
Part of Haut du Mont, where a fatal explosion took the lives of 10 islanders in 2022, is going to be rented out again to Andium tenants.
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New quiz launched in Jersey to help prevent dementia
Islanders are encouraged to take a quiz to learn how to prevent dementia.
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Jersey and Guernsey to play together in Channel Islands Rugby Team
Guernsey Raiders and Jersey RFC will put historic rivalries aside and join forces to take on Sweden.
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Channel Islands Air Search callouts double
The Channel Islands Air Search team responded to twice as many callouts in 2024 compared to the previous year.
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Wholesale price of Jersey milk rises by 4p per litre
The wholesale price of Jersey milk has risen by 4p per litre.
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Islanders mark 244 years since the Battle of Jersey
Islanders are coming together today (11 January) to mark the anniversary of the Battle of Jersey.
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Man, 73, jailed for smuggling £65,000 of amphetamine into Jersey
Jersey Royal Court has jailed a 73-year-old for two years after an attempt to sneak £65,000 of amphetamine into the island.
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Jersey's home birth service paused following safety concerns
Expectant Jersey parents no longer have option of home births, after the service was paused in 2024.
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Jersey-bound Blue Islands aircraft forced to return to Guernsey airport
A Blue Islands flight to Jersey returned to Guernsey after experiencing a technical issue after take-off. No one on board was injured.
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Pop-up vaccination clinics across Jersey to tackle rising flu cases
Pop-up vaccination clinics are being set up across Jersey over the next week to tackle a rising number of cases of flu and COVID-19.
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Man jailed for 5 years and 8 months for cocaine smuggling
A 25 year old man has been sentenced to five years and eight months in prison for trying to smuggle cocaine into Jersey.
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Rouge Bouillon sinkhole damage shuts road for at least another week
Motorists will continue to face delays and heavy traffic on the St Helier ring road for at least another week as a stretch of Rouge Bouillon stays closed.
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Could senators make a political comeback in 2026?
The position of senator was abolished in 2022 but could make a comeback in time for Jersey's 2026 general election under plans from one government minister.
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UPDATE: Four taken to hospital following St Mark's Road fire
Four people, including two children, were taken to hospital following a fire in the basement of a four-flat-property in St Helier, which had no working smoke detectors.
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Tributes pour in for Jersey's 'Mr Gymnastics' Arthur Falle
Hundreds of islanders have been paying their respects to Arthur Falle, the founder of Regent Gymnastics Club, who passed away on Tuesday (7 January) after a short illness.
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Squirrels to take over town in memory of Dean Lowe
A squirrel-themed fun run is taking over town in spring in memory of Dean Lowe, who was tragically killed in a hit-and-run with his 11-year-old son, Charlie.
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HSBC in St Brelade to close for seven months for major refurbishment
St Brelade's HSBC branch will undergo a significant refurbishment this year.
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Restaurant group completes purchase of Quayside and Vittoria
Colmar and Bar Levant have completed their takeover of Quayside and Vittoria at Liberty Wharf.
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Islanders asked to wear masks in Jersey's hospital to stop flu spread
Islanders are being asked to wear masks in clinical areas of Jersey's General Hospital, to help combat the spread of flu.
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Jersey Zoo celebrates Gerald Durrell's 100th birthday
Jersey Zoo is honouring what would have been the 100th birthday of its founder - Gerald Durrell.
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Man, 23, jailed for nine months for spitting on police officer
Jersey's Magistrate's Court has jailed Jay Wallace for assaulting a police officer by spitting in their face.
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Jersey family mediation survey launched to improve services
The Resolution Centre has launched a new survey to gather feedback on how family mediation services can be improved in Jersey.
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Rare 'ghost bird' captured on camera during visit to Jersey
Britain's loudest bird has paid a visit to St Ouen's Wetland Centre, looking for a snack.
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Jersey stamp prices to rise to 80p and £1.35
A local stamp will cost 20p more from 28 January, while the price of sending a letter to the UK rise to £1.35.
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Consultation planned on statutory workplace pensions
Businesses, pensioners and employees will be asked whether islanders should have to be offered a workplace pension by their bosses.
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Brittany Ferries' legal challenge of Jersey contract denied
Brittany Ferries will not be able to legally challenge Jersey's government over the ferry tender process.
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When and where the unclaimed £50K CI Lottery ticket was bought
The second prize winner in the Channel Islands Christmas Lottery has 12 months to come forward.
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Workplace pensions back on Jersey government agenda
Statutory workplace pensions look set be put back on the Jersey government's agenda this month.
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Island Energy to raise gas prices by 7.5% this month
Island Energy has announced that gas prices in Jersey will rise by 7.5% from 16 January 2025.
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Channel Islands Christmas Lottery top prize claimed
It's certainly going to be a happy new year for a person in Jersey today (3 January) who has claimed the jackpot prize in the 2024 Channel Islands Christmas Lottery.
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Islanders donate nearly 2000 pairs of glasses to people in need
World Travel Jersey has collected 1874 pairs of glasses from islanders in 18 months, which will be given to people with limited access to eye care around the world.
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Rouge Bouillon closure to remain 'until further notice'
Part of Rouge Bouillon will remain closed when schools reopen on Monday (6 January), and until further notice.
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Man, 26, who crashed car into Pier Road wall arrested for dangerous driving
The man who crashed his car into a stone wall near La Folie Inn on New Year's Eve has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving.
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Almost 11,360 parking fines were dished out to St Helier's drivers in 2024
11,359 parking tickets were given to drivers in town, 13,000 tonnes of rubbish collected and 1,867 dog licenses were approved in Town, in 2024.
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Free programme to help islanders with chronic health conditions
A Jersey-based non-profit organisation is launching a free 12 week course for islanders struggling with chronic health conditions.
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Jersey’s government signs 20-year contract with DFDS
One of the last actions of 2024 for Jersey’s government has been signing a contract with DFDS to provide ferry services to the UK and France.
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Car crashing into wall forces Pier Road to close
Jersey Police are on the scene at Pier Road, responding to a road traffic collision where a car has crashed into a wall.