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Grenfell Tower guidance included in Jersey's new fire safety regulations for flats
Jersey's government wants to adopt some of the recommendations made in the Grenfell Tower Phase One report to improve the fire safety of tall blocks of flats.
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Man taken to hospital with serious injuries after assault in St Helier
Police are appealing for information regarding an assault in St Helier yesterday night (31 July)
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You 'otter' have a look at Jersey's Zoo's new residents!
Jersey Zoo have welcomed two new arrivals this week; giant otters Alexandra and Fia.
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Multi-agency rope rescue at Grosnez
Jersey Fire and Rescue were called to an incident at Grosnez, after someone became stuck on the rocks near the headland.
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Jersey businessman sentenced for importing more than 5,500 Class A pills
A man has been arrested after more than 5,500 ecstasy and psychedelic pills were discovered in a parcel from Germany, with a street value of £167,000.
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Police seek witnesses of alleged attack that left victim with concussion
The victim is believed to have suffered a concussion as a result of punches to the head.
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Firefighters called to blaze near Holme Grown
Jersey Fire and Rescue is dealing with a fire in Grouville near Holme Grown.
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Jersey to turn pink for breast cancer awareness
This October, ABC Jersey is inviting Islanders and local businesses to join in the Pink Window Parade.
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University College Jersey opens first Masters Degree
University College Jersey has announced its first ever masters degree programme - the Master of Research (MRes) in Island Studies.
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Jersey Hospice 10k continues the legacy of Jayson Lee
Jayson Lee's Memorial Run, which raises funds for Jersey Hospice, is being handed over to the charity from his family.
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The Butterfly Cafe to close its doors
An abuse support organisation in Jersey is closing its cafe.
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Birthday party at Rhona's to celebrate 20 years and £50,000 raised for charities
The much loved Rhona's in Gorey is celebrating its 20th birthday.
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Jersey Sport Performance Pathway athletes have success in Orkney and beyond
Podiums at the Island Games, and Commonwealth Games hopes - Channel 103 caught up with recipients of the Jersey Sport Performance Grant 2025.
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La Folie site to undergo development
One of Jersey’s most iconic harbour buildings, dating back to the 18th Century, will undergo development.
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Cimandis to pull food wholesale operation from the Channel Islands
The Channel Islands' largest food wholesaler is pulling out of both Jersey and the Bailiwick of Guernsey.
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And it's a .......! Sex of baby sloth at Jersey Zoo revealed
It's not often babies need to do a DNA test to determine their gender, but it's not easy when it comes to the Linne's two-toed sloth!
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Financial 'bonus' schemes reopen to help islanders with costs
Islanders can again apply for the Community Costs Bonus and Cold Weather Bonus for 2025.
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Jersey man sentenced for selling drugs imported by post
A 31-year-old man from Jersey has been sentenced to community service after officers discovered he had been importing drugs through the post for more than a year.
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Two women sentenced for £21,000 cocaine smuggling attempt
Two women have been sentenced for attempting to import cocaine into the island, with a street value of £21,000, to settle a drug debt.
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Concerns raised over 'anti-competitive' scaffolding pricing
The Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority have received information that competition may not be working effectively in the scaffolding sector.
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£20,000 award for food and farming solutions for Jersey
The £20,000 Food System Prize is aimed at transforming food, farming, and health systems in Jersey.
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Ancient artefacts from La Cotte de St Brelade to undergo new analysis
In a new programme of scientific analysis, archaeologists are helping to catalogue and carefully store hundreds of pieces of Ice Age animal bone found before 1960 at La Cotte de St Brelade.
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'Explosive growth' in number of Channel Island fraud complaints
CI Financial Ombudsman says fraud cases are getting in the way of its core job of dispute resolution.
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Lieutenant Governor awarded honorary doctorate from University of Southampton
His Excellency, Vice Admiral Sir Jerry Kyd, has been awarded an honorary doctorate of science from this old university.
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Vehicle catches fire in multiple collision near the airport
A vehicle has caught fire near the airport after being involved in a multiple collision.
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Jersey inflation rises to 2.6%
RPI has risen by 0.3% in the three months to June 2025.
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Desalination plant is now boosting water reserves at £5,000 per day
Jersey Water has started using the desalination plant - turning seawater into freshwater - to boost the Island’s water reserves.
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'Bubbletecture' art experience is coming to St Helier
Immersive artwork will transform the second International Finance Centre on the Esplanade into a glowing, playful wonderland.
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Jersey joins calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza
Deputy Lyndon Farnham has joined calls for an immediate cessation of violence against civilians and the release of all hostages.
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Threatened gecko species' eggs returned to wild after oil spill rescue
57 gecko eggs bred at Jersey Zoo have been returned to the Mauritian islet of Ilot Vacoas, to avoid another extinction.
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Employees could see compensation triple for contract breaches
New employment laws will strengthen protections and increase compensation for those whose employment rights have been breached.
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WATCH: Nine goslings hatch at Jersey Zoo
For the first time since 2020, goslings have hatched at Jersey Zoo.
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Springfield Park renovations planned for 2026
The children's play area in Springfield Park is next on the government's agenda in its work to improve facilities for young islanders.
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Opera House invites young islanders to sing in historical reopening Gala
Young islanders are being invited to sing in the Gala Choir and perform at the Opera House's reopening.
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St Helier flat burgled in broad daylight
A flat facing Windsor Road has been burgled in broad daylight, after entering through an open window.
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Jersey secures second in the Orkney Island Games 2025
Jersey's athletes have worked their socks off to secure second place in the Island Games 2025.
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Blooming lovely: Flowers take over town
Blooming bouquets of bright bunches of flowers are popping up all around town.
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Jersey crematorium services to move to Trinity in September
Funeral services will move from Jersey Crematorium to the Royal Jersey Showground on 1 September.
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Jersey in second going into final day of Orkney Island Games
Jersey are chasing the Faroe Islands for top spot in the Island Games medals table going into the final day in Orkney.
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Loganair to launch daily Southampton route in 2026
A new daily service is launching between Southampton and Jersey in 2026.
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Fixing Jersey's housing crisis would addressing cost of living, study finds
A new report by think tank the Policy Centre concludes that housing is the 'obvious' area where Jersey cost of living can be reduced.
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Cycling, swimming and archery golds, plus Island Games medals for Jersey squash
Team Jersey have 23 gold medals going into day five of the Island Games, just two short of table-toppers the Faroe Islands.
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Two islanders lose £15K each to new GST scam
Two islanders have lost a combined £30,000 to a new scam which uses fake GST documents to persuade their victims to send them personal information.
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Jersey's homeless problem worsens
The number of people seeking help or shelter has topped 300 for the first time since data for Jersey was first published.
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Jersey Museum wins gold design award
'Being Jersey – Stories of our Island', which opened to the public last September, has won an international award.
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Jersey sits second after three days of Orkney Island Games action
Jersey finished day three of competition at the Island Games in Orkney second in the medals table.
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Airport departures to get a makeover
Investment is going into Jersey's departure lounge in a redevelopment of the 1997 design.
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Medal haul from the pool as Orkney Island Games continues
Jersey took seventeen more medals on day 2 of the Islands Games in Orkney.
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Alderney's search for more football players
Alderney FC wants footballers to move to the most northerly Channel Island to play football for the island team.
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Two men arrested in graffiti investigation
Police have arrested two men in their investigation into hateful graffiti which was sprayed across St Helier.
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New route for Jersey Battle of Flowers 2025
The Battle of Flowers is due to go ahead in August and will look slightly different, with a new route through town.
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Jersey grabs three gold on first day of Orkney Island Games
Jersey top the medals table after the first day of competition at the Orkney Island Games.
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Channel Islands get stuck in at the 2025 Orkney Island Games
Channel Islanders are representing their countries at the 2025 Island Games in Orkney, kicking off with events including athletics, football, lawn bowls and squash.