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New Minibus Parking Trial Aims to Improve Accessibility in St Helier
A year-long trial introducing new accessible parking spaces for minibuses has begun in St Helier.
Apr 271 min read


Cool Breeze Keeps Jersey Feeling Chilly Despite Sunshine
Sunny skies are set to continue across Jersey over the coming days, but islanders are being warned not to be fooled by the brightness, with a persistent cool breeze making temperatures feel noticeably lower.
Apr 241 min read


Channel Islands Enter Dry Spell After Weeks Without Rain
The Channel Islands have gone 20 days without meaningful rainfall, marking a sharp shift from the exceptionally wet start to the year.
Apr 241 min read


Prince Louis marks eighth birthday with newly released holiday video
The Prince and Princess of Wales have shared a new video of Prince Louis enjoying a beach day in Cornwall to celebrate his eighth birthday.
Apr 241 min read


Jersey Businesses Feel Cost Pressures but Remain Optimistic for Growth
Businesses in Jersey are facing mounting cost pressures and softer profits, but many remain cautiously optimistic about the months ahead, according to new data.
Apr 231 min read


Jersey Scraps Outdated Hotel Rules to Boost Tourism Flexibility
Hotels in Jersey are no longer bound by certain long-standing legal requirements, after the government moved to scrap what it described as outdated rules within the tourism sector.
Apr 231 min read


Damaged Ferries Set to Return in May as Sailings Face Further Disruption
Two vessels taken out of service following separate incidents are expected to return to operation in May, ferry operator DFDS has confirmed.
Apr 211 min read


Funding Boost Secures Future for Disability Employment Charity
A Jersey charity supporting people with disabilities and long-term health conditions says it can now “plan ahead with confidence” after being promised millions of pounds in government funding.
Apr 211 min read


Chelsea Flower Show Garden to Honour Jersey Woman and Raise Awareness of Gynaecological Cancers
A garden at the 2026 Chelsea Flower Show is being created in memory of a young Jersey woman who died following a battle with ovarian cancer.
Apr 212 min read


Complaints Against Jersey Government Surge as Panel Reports Record Year
Complaints made against the Jersey government more than doubled over the past year, according to a newly released report from the States of Jersey Complaints Panel.
Apr 211 min read


Aspiring Nurses Urged to Train in Jersey as 25 Degree Places Open for September
Aspiring nurses in Jersey are being encouraged to apply for local degree programmes rather than studying off-island, with 25 places available starting this September.
Apr 201 min read


£550,000 Upgrade Approved to Improve Accessibility at Trinity Parish Hall
Parish officials have approved plans to invest more than half a million pounds in upgrading Trinity Parish Hall, following a parish meeting attended by around 20 islanders.
Apr 172 min read


Guernsey Rejects Proposed Weekend Ferry Link with Jersey
Guernsey Rejects Proposed Weekend Ferry Link with Jersey
Apr 162 min read


Seabird Sanctuary Fence Approved After Appeal Despite Landscape Concerns
Planning permission has been granted for a 907m (2,976ft) predator-proof fence aimed at creating a new seabird sanctuary in Jersey.
Apr 161 min read


£110m Fort Regent Revamp Could Deliver Cinema, Bowling and Events Arena by 2029
A major redevelopment of Fort Regent could see a new multi-use arena, bowling alley and six-screen cinema open by 2029, subject to planning approval and funding, government officials have confirmed.
Apr 153 min read


Museum visitor numbers nearly double after free entry introduced
Visitor numbers at Jersey Museum almost doubled in the first year after entry was made free, according to a new report. The government began covering admission costs in July 2024, resulting in a 97% rise in footfall by July 2025, the arts, culture and heritage delivery report found. Louise Downie, director of curation and experience at Jersey Heritage, said free access was important to ensure everyone could engage with the island’s heritage, regardless of their financial circ
Apr 142 min read


Jersey reduces spending on external workforce by £45m
Spending on consultants, agency staff and temporary workers in Jersey has fallen by nearly £45m over the past three years, according to the Government of Jersey. A new report shows external workforce costs dropped from £82.8m in 2023 to £38m in 2025. The largest savings came from a £13.3m reduction in consultancy fees and an £18m decrease in spending on agency staff in health and social care. Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham said the figures demonstrated the progress being made
Apr 141 min read


Contract Delay Continues for Jersey’s £710m New Hospital Project
The company chosen to build Jersey’s new hospital has yet to sign its contract five months after being named preferred bidder. Health Minister Tom Binet said negotiations with Bouygues UK were ongoing and described the delay as normal for a project of this scale. Bouygues UK was selected in November, with hopes of reaching an agreement in early 2026. Binet said both sides were finalising details amid global economic uncertainty and rising construction costs. The project is c
Apr 131 min read


Jersey Architecture Awards Move to Three-Year Cycle After Drop in Entries
Jersey’s architecture awards have been postponed and will now take place every three years instead of every two, following a decline in submissions and growing resource pressures.
Apr 131 min read


Digital Healthcare Initiative Delivering Real Impact
A new digital health initiative is enabling clinicians to support vulnerable patients at home while helping to cut hospital admissions, a Jersey charity has said.
Apr 132 min read
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