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Luke Hart, whose father killed his family, speaks to Jersey about coercive control
A man who's mother and sister were killed by his father is speaking in Jersey about his traumatic experience and how to intervene when someone is being coercively controlled.
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Removing Bailiff from the States Assembly back up for debate
Jersey's States Assembly will be asked once again to replace the Bailiff in parliament with an elected Speaker.
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Islanders lose nearly £4m to fraudsters in 2024
Jersey Police are warning people about scammers, as its revealed £3.59 million has been conned from unsuspecting islanders in the past year.
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Snow flurries forecast for Channel Islands
A period of rain and sleet is forecasted to turn to snow for a time tomorrow morning (21 November).
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DFDS confirms its bid in Jersey-only ferry tender process
DFDS has confirmed its bidding in a Jersey-only ferry tender process. Meanwhile, there could be another week's delay to a winner being announced.
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Sugar Banana Thai Kitchen closes due to 'spiralling costs'
Another Jersey business has closed its doors for good due to rising costs.
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Brittany Ferries boss refutes 'damaging comments'
The Chairman of Brittany Ferries has written to Jersey's Chief Minister to refute 'damaging comments' made about the company in the island's States Assembly.
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Charity encourages Jersey businesses to be more 'dementia-friendly'
Dementia Jersey is encouraging other island businesses to follow suit, as it takes practical steps to make its office more accessible to those with declining mental functions.
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States primary school exclusions double in two years
New figures show double the number of children were excluded from States' primary schools in 2023/24 compared to 2021/22.
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Parents of teenage girl who died from food allergies to address first CI conference
The parents of a girl who died on a plane after eating a sandwich from Pret a Manger are in Jersey to raise awareness about food allergies in the Channel Islands.
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Islanders asked about adopting Beautiful Jersey as island anthem
We're being asked if Liberation Day should formally be Jersey's national day, and if Beautiful Jersey should be recognised as the Jersey anthem.
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Men charged over L'Ecume II sinking to face trial in 2025
Artur Sevash-Zade and Lewis Carr will face trial after denying the manslaughter of three fishermen.
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More accommodation provision could be introduced for survivors of domestic abuse
Jersey's Housing Minister has pledged to explore creating follow-on accommodation provision in the island for domestic abuse survivors when they leave supported living.
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WATCH: Paris 2024 Olympic equipment gifted to Jersey
£125,000 worth of equipment from the Paris Olympics has been donated to Regent Gymnastics Club.
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WATCH: Dilapidated and disused Overdale Hospital demolished
Overdale Hospital has been completely flattened to make room for Jersey's new acute hospital.
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RNLI mechanic cycles 200 miles for charity
Damian Smail, from the St Helier RNLI station, has set himself the challenge of riding 200 miles for the RNLI's 200-year celebrations.
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Jersey Opera House reopening delayed until autumn 2025
It will be five and a half years since Jersey Opera House closed its doors, before theatre-goers can take a look inside once more.
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Ice rink to operate on reduced hours due to safety concerns
The ice rink is finally set to return after three weeks of delays, but islanders will not be able to get the full experience just yet.
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More separated Jersey families forced to live together due to rising costs
More families in Jersey who have separated are being forced to stay living together due to rising costs.
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Statements reveal division on Channel Islands ferry decisions
Guernsey says it will be Brittany Ferries it signs a contract with, after Jersey's minister said only Condor Ferries was on the table.
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Sharp rise in autumn callouts for Channel Islands Air Search
The Channel Islands Air Search team responded to 12 calls in September and October.
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WATCH: Under-fire Jersey minister makes statement on ferry saga
Under-fire Economic Development Minister Kirsten Morel has made a statement in the States about the ongoing ferry service saga.
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Clare's Law: Number of islanders using domestic abuse disclosures nearly doubles
Nearly double the number of islanders have used Clare's Law to ask about a partner's violent past this year, compared to 2023.
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Resignation calls mount as Jersey ferry uncertainty continues
Calls for resignations are growing, as uncertainty prevails over Jersey's future ferry services, with still no decision on an operator beyond the end of March 2025.
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Jersey politicians are 'actually doing nothing' for pets in rentals
There won't be a law to prevent landlords in Jersey making blanket bans on pets in their properties, but politicians have asked for guidance to be drawn up instead.
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Tapas bar Casa Paco raises £1,000 for Spanish flood survivors
St Helier tapas bar Casa Paco has raised more than £1,000 for Spanish flood relief efforts.
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Jersey could be without ferry operator from March 2025 after Condor rejects offer
Once again, Jersey's Economic Development Minister has promised to announce the island's ferry operator 'within the next month' after Condor rejects the government's seven-month extension.
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Search on again for new dairy farmers in Sark
A fresh search has begun to find farmers to take over Sark's only dairy.
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Jersey and Guernsey go head-to-head in virtual boccia tournament
A new inter-islands sporting rivalry is on the horizon, with teams going head-to-head in the Channel Islands' first virtual boccia tournament.
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Abuse towards Jersey ambulance staff soars
Jersey Ambulance Service is running a campaign against aggression, as abuse towards its staff has increased more than ten fold in five years.
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Jersey's government to invest £30 million into businesses
Businesses in Jersey will share in £30 million of government investment to supercharge the island's economy.
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Islanders invited to help shape Jersey mental health policies
Mental health service users and their carers are being invited to share their ideas surrounding how support for the illness can be improved.
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Channel Islands mark Remembrance Sunday
People across the Channel Islands will honour armed forces members who have died for our freedom during times of conflict.
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Ouaisne's Kismet Cabana to close its doors
Kismet Cabana is the latest Jersey business to announce it is closing its doors.
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Jack Cannon appointed manager of Jersey men's team
Former island football player Jack Cannon has been appointed as the new manager of the Jersey men's team.
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Gavin Roberts jailed for fifteen years for rape and assault
Former restaurateur Gavin Roberts has been jailed for fifteen years for raping a woman and seriously assaulting her and another victim.
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Jersey Opera House scaffolding comes down
Scaffolding has been taken down at Jersey Opera House, revealing one of the island's most iconic landmarks in its former glory.
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Law change proposed to allow abortions for women in Jersey short-term
Politicians in Jersey will be asked to scrap the rule that requires women to have been in the island for 90 days before terminating a pregnancy.
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Town Church's ceiling becomes the canvas of a journey through time
A video projection and immersive soundscape is mapping the emergence of language in Jersey at Town Church.
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Art greats including Andy Warhol and Damien Hirst on display in Jersey
A St Helier art gallery is holding a limited-time exhibition, showcasing art from the likes of Andy Warhol and Damien Hirst, alongside Jersey talent.
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'Don't feed the birds' signs at Jersey reservoir 'ripped down'
New signs telling people not to feed the ducks at Queen's Valley reservoir have been ripped down.
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Condor 'surprised and disappointed' at Jersey contract extension request
Condor Ferries has expressed its shock at Jersey government's request to extend its current contract by seven months.
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St Helier harbour redevelopment gets planning permission
The redevelopment of St Helier harbour - including a new passenger terminal - has been given planning consent.
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Biggest drop in Jersey house prices in two decades
House prices in Jersey are down by 12% on a year ago. It's the steepest decline in more than 20 years.
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No public inquiry for Overdale hospital planning application
There will not be a public inquiry into the planning application for Jersey's new acute hospital at Overdale.
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Channel Islands won't lose Greggs and TGI Fridays as Iceland moves to Alliance
Alliance has struck a deal with Iceland to stock its frozen goods in the Channel Islands, keeping them available to shoppers here when the existing stores close.
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Theatre production about the dangers of explicit image sharing to tour Jersey primary schools
A theatre production is coming to Jersey primary schools next year warning children about explicit image sharing.
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LISTEN: Jersey writer puts island history into rhyming verse
81-year-old Donald Brown is working with Jersey Heritage and Jersey National Trust on a rhyming tour guide of the island.
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Jersey asks Condor to keep operating for an extra seven months
Condor Ferries has been ask to continue operating ferries to and from Jersey until at least the end of next summer.
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Jersey kids enter the grid and throttle their way into the world of F1
Secondary school children in Jersey are being given the opportunity to get involved in the world of motorsports.
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Outdoor pool and new cinema planned for Jersey's Waterfront
New proposals for the Waterfront development include an outdoor swimming pool and sauna, children's water play area, and a smaller cinema.
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Guernsey's ferry deal means 'extensive complications' for Jersey, says Minister
A ferry contract for Jersey may now be further away, as an announcement from Guernsey yesterday (5 November) complicates matters further.
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Posties prepare for peak in Christmas parcels
Jersey Post has published its last posting dates for this Christmas, and is urging us to send early to make sure gifts arrive in time.
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Brittany Ferries could publish Guernsey schedule in mid-November
Guernsey's Economic Development Committee says it is finalising a contract with Brittany Ferries 'regardless of the decision that the Government of Jersey reaches'.
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Two drug smugglers jailed for importing cocaine
Two men have been jailed in the Royal Court today (5 November) in separate drug importation cases.
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Jersey Electricity to spend £120 million on 'Big Upgrade'
Jersey Electricity has planned the biggest network upgrade the island has seen, after announcing a 7.5% rise in household bills.
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Man jailed for secretly filming women in public in Jersey
Andrew Russell Renouf has been sentenced to six months in prison for filming women secretly for sexual gratification.
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Jersey tapas bar owner to donate 10% of profits to Spanish flood relief efforts
Paco Lora, who owns Casa Paco, is giving 10% of his takings to charity to help the survivors of the flash floods in Spain.
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Jersey ferry tender decision NOT made today
A decision on which company will run ferry services for Jersey has not yet been made.
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aMaizin! Adventure Park to close
aMaizin! Adventure Park is closing its gates for the final time after almost a quarter of a century.
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Sure completes takeover of Airtel Vodafone
Sure has completed its takeover of Airtel Vodafone.
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Roll of Honour on display in St Helier
The Roll of Honour is back on display in St Helier, paying tribute to the Jersey soldiers that lost their lives in war.
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PHOTOS: Springboks put on a show for islanders at Jersey's rugby stadium
Jersey hosted one of the best rugby teams in the world whilst they train for upcoming matches in the UK.
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Jersey and Guernsey are paying €700,000 a month for back-up Dunkirk ferries
It's been confirmed that Jersey and Guernsey's governments are paying a combined €700,000 a month for two ferries to sit in Dunkirk on standby.
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Students 18+ now offered free GP visits
Students who are older than 18 are being enrolled on a new scheme which offers free GP consultations.
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Low income registered workers to get £250
A new government scheme has been launched giving low income workers in the island £250 to support them through winter.
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Storm Ciarán: Families still displaced one year on
Islanders are still rebuilding their lives after Storm Ciarán hit the island in 2023.