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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.

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.

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.

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.

Guernsey Rejects Proposed Weekend Ferry Link with Jersey

Planning permission has been granted for a 907m (2,976ft) predator-proof fence aimed at creating a new seabird sanctuary in Jersey.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

Travellers from Jersey will be able to visit Bordeaux - often dubbed “The Sleeping Beauty” thanks to new direct summer flights launching in June.

More passengers travelled abroad from Jersey in early 2026 compared with the same period last year, according to official figures.

Plans to transform Coronation Park Playing Fields have been approved, with work expected to be completed this summer.

The house sparrow has topped the list of the most-recorded bird in the Channel Islands for the second consecutive year in the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch.

Plans have been lodged to redevelop mental health facilities in Jersey that have been described as “not fit for purpose.”

Construction has officially started at the former Ann Street Brewery site in St Helier, with the government describing the development as a “major milestone” for youth services on the island. Project leaders confirmed the new building will rise to five storeys and feature a range of facilities, including a rooftop kick pitch, a large climbing wall, a dance studio and a sports hall, alongside other dedicated spaces for young people. The Youth Enquiry Service is expected to rel

Plans for Jersey’s upcoming Liberation Day celebrations have been announced by the Bailiff, marking 81 years since the island was freed from German occupation.

Islanders are being invited to view revised proposals for the future of Fort Regent at a public exhibition later this month. The Government of Jersey, alongside the States of Jersey Development Company (SoJDC), will present the updated designs at the Pomme d'Or Hotel on 14 April at 17:30. The latest plans follow extensive public consultation. An independent survey in 2021 gathered feedback from more than 2,500 people, while a further consultation last year attracted responses