Jersey Evening Post

Most common health conditions in Jersey revealed

Obesity and high blood pressure continue to be the most common long-term health conditions among Islanders, according to a new report from Public Health

Most common health conditions in Jersey revealed OBESITY and high blood pressure continue to be the most common long-term health conditions among Islanders, according to a new report from Public Health. The multi-morbidity report – produced annually with data from GPs – also revealed that about 13% of Islanders are living with multiple chronic...

New regulations blamed for charity service closure

A charity service which helps children of separated families maintain a relationship with both parents is closing – potentially leaving dozens of Islanders without support

New regulations blamed for charity service closure A CHARITY service which helps children of separated families maintain a relationship with both parents is closing – potentially leaving dozens of Islanders without support. The child-contact scheme operated by Milli’s Separated Family Centre helps more than 80 children over the course of a year,...

Half of this year’s first-quarter flat sales not as main residences

Just under half of all flats sold in the first quarter of this year were bought as buy-to-lets, second homes or holiday homes, according to the latest house price statistics, as the average value of a two-bedroom flat rose by £21,000 to £556,000

Half of this year’s first-quarter flat sales not as main residences JUST under half of all flats sold in the first quarter of this year were bought as buy-to-lets, second homes or holiday homes, according to the latest house price statistics, as the average value of a two-bedroom flat rose by £21,000 to £556,000. Released yesterday by Statistics Jersey, the latest...

Jersey teachers balloted on industrial action after pay offer rejected

Members of the NASUWT teaching union are being balloted on whether to take industrial action after rejecting the government’s pay offer

Jersey teachers balloted on industrial action after pay offer rejected MEMBERS of the NASUWT teaching union are being balloted on whether to take industrial action after rejecting the government’s pay offer. The ballot – for both strike action and activity short of strike action – opened on Monday for members of all States schools, including Highlands College, gr...

Woman in critical but stable condition in Southampton Hospital after serious car crash

The 67-year-old female driver of one of the cars involved in a serious crash earlier this week has been taken to Southampton Hospital.

Woman in critical but stable condition in Southampton Hospital after serious car crash THE 67-year-old female driver of one of the cars involved in a serious crash earlier this week has been taken to Southampton Hospital. Police have said the woman remains in a critical but stable condition. All three emergency services were called to Grande Route de St Martin on Tuesday afternoon at....

Planning inspector: Waterfront waste problem ‘incredibly messy’

Plans to send more than 100,000 cubic metres of contaminated waste from the Waterfront to La Collette are ‘incredibly messy’ and riddled with ‘huge uncertainty’, an independent inspector assessing a project to build nearly 1,000 homes has concluded

Planning inspector: Waterfront waste problem ‘incredibly messy’ PLANS to send more than 100,000 cubic metres of contaminated waste from the Waterfront to La Collette are ‘incredibly messy’ and riddled with ‘huge uncertainty’, an independent inspector assessing a project to build nearly 1,000 homes has concluded. Philip Staddon is hearing evidence this we...

Business owners voice concerns over possible loss of Jersey's mail plane

Jersey business owners have raised concerns about Royal Mail plans to replace the Island’s daily mail flight with a slower, ‘clunky’ ferry service

Business owners voice concerns over possible loss of Jersey's mail plane JERSEY business owners have raised concerns about Royal Mail plans to replace the Island’s daily mail flight with a slower, ‘clunky’ ferry service. One said he feared that local retailers selling on Amazon would be hit hard as the online giant prioritised sellers by delivery time as well as pr...

Gorey residents fear that one of the jewels in Jersey's crown is being tarnished by the 'horrific' stench of seasonal seaweed.

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The Channel Islands' richest residents are revealed

Many of us are counting down to payday, but there are still a select few who are doing all right for themselves…

The Channel Islands' richest residents are revealed THE rise in the cost of living may be squeezing household budgets and leaving many of us counting down to payday, but there are still a select few Channel Islanders who are doing all right for themselves… The Sunday Times Rich List, sections of which have been published today, has revealed that th...

Proposal to build 53 flats on St Helier hotel site rejected

Plans to demolish the Hotel Savoy in St Helier and replace it with 53 flats were unanimously rejected yesterday

Proposal to build 53 flats on St Helier hotel site rejected PLANS to demolish the Hotel Savoy in St Helier and replace it with 53 flats were unanimously rejected yesterday. The Planning Committee – a panel of politicians – agreed that the development would have reduced the amount of sunlight getting to neighbouring properties. Drawings of the property we...

Millions to be spent on sewer upgrades

The scale of work needed to ensure Jersey’s sewage system can cope as thousands of new homes are built is starting to emerge, with the Housing Minister acknowledging that ‘millions will need to be invested’ amid warnings of a potential ‘catastrophic failure’.

Millions to be spent on sewer upgrades THE scale of work needed to ensure Jersey’s sewage system can cope as thousands of new homes are built is starting to emerge, with the Housing Minister acknowledging that ‘millions will need to be invested’ amid warnings of a potential ‘catastrophic failure’. Recent government reports – ...

Former Environment Minister criticises JDC’s Waterfront development plans

Plans to reconnect the Waterfront to the rest of St Helier via a new pedestrian crossing and upgrades to the underpass roundabout are short-sighted and will fail, a former Environment Minister has said.

Former Environment Minister criticises JDC’s Waterfront development plans PLANS to reconnect the Waterfront to the rest of St Helier via a new pedestrian crossing and upgrades to the underpass roundabout are short-sighted and will fail, a former Environment Minister has said. John Young voiced his concerns at a public inquiry yesterday assessing outline plans from the Jer...

Government begins search for interim chief executive

The process to recruit an interim government chief executive to replace Suzanne Wylie has begun.

Government begins search for interim chief executive THE process to recruit an interim government chief executive to replace Suzanne Wylie has begun. Chief Minister Kristina Moore previously said that the role would be advertised in the Island in April, and the successful candidate would be selected from a shortlist of three this month. The Deputy out...

Buddy the toothless chihuahua wins St Helier regal pet contest

The owner of ‘St Helier’s Most Regal Pet’ is urging Islanders to consider adopting a rescue animal, saying that her dog Buddy has changed her life.

Buddy the toothless chihuahua wins St Helier regal pet contest THE owner of ‘St Helier’s Most Regal Pet’ is urging Islanders to consider adopting a rescue animal, saying that her dog Buddy has changed her life. Jenna Baker’s toothless, paddleboard-loving chihuahua beat off competition from a cat and a rabbit to clinch the top spot following a public vot...

WIN tickets to Krafty J's Festival!

WIN TICKETS TO Krafty J's FESTIVAL!

The Jersey Evening Post has teamed up with Krafty J's to offer readers the chance to win tickets for the Krafty J's Festival taking place at People's Park on 26, 27 and 28 May.

The festival is a unique three day extravaganza celebrating community, culture and music from the 70s, 80s and 90s!

For more information and to enter, visit our website.

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WIN tickets to Krafty J's Festival! The Jersey Evening Post has teamed up with Krafty J’s to offer readers the chance to win tickets for the Krafty J’s Festival taking place at People’s Park on 26, 27 and 28 May. The festival is a unique three day extravaganza celebrating community, culture and music from the 70s, 80s and 90s! T...

SPORTS REPORTER, Jersey

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The Jersey Evening Post and Bailiwick Express has a vacancy for the position of Sports Reporter.

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SPORTS REPORTER, Jersey PASSIONATE ABOUT SPORT? Do you want a front row seat to the Island’s biggest sporting events? If you are energetic, confident and adaptable, with the ability to write accurately, then you may be the person we are looking for. The Jersey Evening Post and...

UK baggage handlers sought for Jersey airport

Swissport, which is responsible for all ground handling at Jersey Airport, is recruiting more seasonal workers from the UK to make up for staff shortages in the Island.

UK baggage handlers sought for Jersey airport SWISSPORT, which is responsible for all ground handling at Jersey Airport, is recruiting more seasonal workers from the UK to make up for staff shortages in the Island. A job posting on Swissport’s website advertises the role specifically to UK-based staff, who would be hired on a fixed-term contr...

A woman was in a critical condition in hospital yesterday following a crash in St Saviour in which two cars burst into flames.

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Scout leaders tell how they saved family from house fire

A scout leader has told how he and his colleagues ‘jumped into action’ to save a family as a fire tore up the front of their house and threatened to spread inside.

Scout leaders tell how they saved family from house fire A SCOUT leader has told how he and his colleagues ‘jumped into action’ to save a family as a fire tore up the front of their house and threatened to spread inside. Stuart Thompson and Sam Drayson Le Tissier were standing in the car park at St Ouen’s Mill, also known as the Scout Tower, […]

Plans to increase tax for super-rich residents

New super-rich residents will pay at least £250,000 a year in income tax, if proposals lodged by the Treasury Minister are approved by the States.

Plans to increase tax for super-rich residents NEW super-rich residents will pay at least £250,000 a year in income tax, if proposals lodged by the Treasury Minister are approved by the States. Treasury Minister Ian Gorst has tabled proposals to increase the minimum tax payable by new 2(1)(e) residents under the High Value Residency Scheme. Pre...

Woman in intensive care after car crash

A woman remains in intensive care following a serious car crash on Tuesday afternoon

Woman in intensive care after car crash A WOMAN remains in intensive care following a serious car crash on Tuesday afternoon. The 67-year-old was taken to hospital and remains in a critical but stable condition. Thick plumes of black smoke could be seen as flames reached 15ft high following the collision. The incident happened on St Marti...

Daughter of missing man is to raise funds for charity searchers

The daughter of a 51-year-old man whose disappearance earlier this year sparked a major search operation will be walking 48 miles the day before Father’s Day to raise money for two charities involved in the search.

Daughter of missing man is to raise funds for charity searchers THE daughter of a 51-year-old man whose disappearance earlier this year sparked a major search operation will be walking 48 miles the day before Father’s Day to raise money for two charities involved in the search. Accompanied by a group of her friends, Thomas Frost’s daughter, Emily, will attem...

New-hospital U-turn ‘is risking Islanders’ health’

The government has wasted time and money by disregarding States Assembly decisions and could be halfway to having a new hospital built had the previous project not been scrapped, a former minister has said.

New-hospital U-turn ‘is risking Islanders’ health’ THE government has wasted time and money by disregarding States Assembly decisions and could be halfway to having a new hospital built had the previous project not been scrapped, a former minister has said. Deputy Lyndon Farnham, who held political responsibility for the project during the previous....

Ex-solicitor who defrauded elderly client is barred from finance industry

A former solicitor who was jailed for defrauding a client out of almost £30,000 while acting in the role of curator has been barred from working in finance in Jersey by the industry regulator.

Ex-solicitor who defrauded elderly client is barred from finance industry A FORMER solicitor who was jailed for defrauding a client out of almost £30,000 while acting in the role of curator has been barred from working in finance in Jersey by the industry regulator. Julie Harrigan (37) was described as ‘not a fit and proper person’ by the Jersey Financial Services Co...

Emergency services were called to a major car crash - which left one vehicle destroyed by fire - yesterday afternoon.

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Scout leaders praised for tackling fire outside family home

‘Without the quick actions of the two Scout leaders the fire could have quickly escalated'

Scout leaders praised for tackling fire outside family home TWO Scout leaders have been praised after tackling a fire they spotted outside a property in St Ouen. The pair alerted the property owners, helped to evacuate the family and extinguished the fire after spotting smoke and flames outside the home. The blaze had started in a bin and the heat had alread...

Road reopens after serious car crash

All three emergency services were called to a serious car fire in St Saviour on Tuesday afternoon.

Road reopens after serious car crash ALL three emergency services were called to a serious car fire in St Saviour on Tuesday afternoon. The fire broke out following a crash in Grand Route de St Martin between Five Oaks and Maufant. Police, ambulance and fire crews were called at around 3 pm. The accident happened at the junction with R...

WATCH: Crews tackle van fire in St Peter

It was the second vehicle fire within hours

WATCH: Crews tackle van fire in St Peter A VAN was destroyed in a fire on Tuesday evening. Fire crews were called out after receiving multiple reports that a van was on fire in St Peter. In a statement, Jersey Fire and Rescue Service said: ‘Crews quickly got to work to extinguish the fire and make the scene safe for residents. ‘The cau...

WATCH: Planning inquiry into major Waterfront scheme begins

WATCH: Planning inquiry into major Waterfront scheme begins

WATCH: Planning inquiry into major Waterfront scheme begins Images of how the proposed Waterfront development could look have been shown on the first day of a public inquiry into the scheme. If approved, nearly 1,000 homes will be built between the Underpass and West Park on land currently occupied by AquaSplash and Fitness First, Cineworld and car parks on....

Hospital nurse wins award for her work on education

A nurse has been awarded a top honour for her work to improve education and promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

Hospital nurse wins award for her work on education A NURSE has been awarded a top honour for her work to improve education and promote equality, diversity and inclusion. Dr Moyra Journeaux, a registered nurse and postgraduate programme manager at the General Hospital’s Harvey Besterman Education Centre, has been recognised with an Award of Merit f...

Drugs mule jailed for eight years for smuggling co***ne

A 39-year-old drugs mule has been jailed for more than eight years for smuggling high-purity co***ne into the Island

Drugs mule jailed for eight years for smuggling co***ne A 39-YEAR-OLD drugs mule has been jailed for more than eight years for smuggling high-purity co***ne into the Island. Shaun Halliwell, who concealed up to £20,000-worth of the drug internally, was stopped at the Airport by a Customs officer shortly after arriving on a flight from Manchester on 16 M...

Rower to use Clipper bursary to help reach 2028 Olympics

A medical student who hopes to row in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles has been awarded a £1,000 bursary to help her achieve her goal.

Rower to use Clipper bursary to help reach 2028 Olympics A MEDICAL student who hopes to row in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles has been awarded a £1,000 bursary to help her achieve her goal. Natacha Searson (20), a former Hautlieu pupil who currently studies medicine at Newcastle University, will use the Jersey Clipper Bursary to ‘build her profile’...

Victim of alleged assault died

A man who was seriously injured in an alleged assault in St Helier earlier this year has died, the States police have confirmed.

Victim of alleged assault died A MAN who was seriously injured in an alleged assault in St Helier earlier this year has died, the States police have confirmed. The 62-year-old suffered head injuries during an incident on Albert Street, near the junction with Clearview Street, on Sunday 5 March. A 17-year-old was later arrested on...

Images of how the proposed Waterfront development could look have been shown on the first day of a public inquiry into the scheme.

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‘Racism’ in service industry prompts offer of cultural diversity training

Cultural diversity training is being offered to Jersey’s hospitality businesses following two incidents of workplace racism against migrant employees last year.

‘Racism’ in service industry prompts offer of cultural diversity training CULTURAL diversity training is being offered to Jersey’s hospitality businesses following two incidents of workplace racism against migrant employees last year. Speaking at a meeting of the Work Permit Holder Welfare Review Panel, Jersey Hospitality Association co-chief executive Marcus Calvani sa...

Damning report on review of the Our Hospital project

The government’s review of the Our Hospital project was ‘overly ambitious’ on what it said it would deliver, lacked rigour and did not involve enough consultation, according to a damning new report.

Damning report on review of the Our Hospital project THE government’s review of the Our Hospital project was ‘overly ambitious’ on what it said it would deliver, lacked rigour and did not involve enough consultation, according to a damning new report. The Comptroller and Auditor General’s latest report – published today – also puts the mon...

Festival to include outdoor cinema with a difference

A novel form of outdoor cinema will be coming to St Helier from Germany later this month – for one night only.

Festival to include outdoor cinema with a difference A NOVEL form of outdoor cinema will be coming to St Helier from Germany later this month – for one night only. Members of Hamburg-based artist group ‘A Wall is a Screen’ are heading to Jersey as part of the 13th Parish independent film festival to stage an open-air film walk on Saturday 20 May...

Incentive scheme for Islanders switching to low-carbon heating

An incentive scheme to help Islanders switch to low-carbon heating systems has been launched as part of a series of government measures designed to reduce Jersey’s carbon emissions.

Incentive scheme for Islanders switching to low-carbon heating AN incentive scheme to help Islanders switch to low-carbon heating systems has been launched as part of a series of government measures designed to reduce Jersey’s carbon emissions. Electric flow boilers, electric storage heaters, panel heaters and air source heat pumps are all available via the s...

Ferry firm sees increase in visitors to Channel Islands

A ferry operator has said it is seeing much higher passenger numbers than expected between the Channel Islands and Normandy – and hopes that 2023 could be its best year since the Covid-19 pandemic.

Ferry firm sees increase in visitors to Channel Islands A FERRY operator has said it is seeing much higher passenger numbers than expected between the Channel Islands and Normandy – and hopes that 2023 could be its best year since the Covid-19 pandemic. On the first weekend of the season – 22 and 23 April – Manche Iles Express ferries between Granv...

Nutritionist delivers period health sessions to students

An Island nutritionist has been offering free classes on period health – which she said would have ‘benefitted’ her when she was a teenager – to three secondary schools.

Nutritionist delivers period health sessions to students AN Island nutritionist has been offering free classes on period health – which she said would have ‘benefitted’ her when she was a teenager – to three secondary schools. Jessica Pinel, a registered nutritionist with the Association for Nutritionists, certified health coach, and founder of Hu...