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New Operator Confirmed for Jersey’s Historic Havre des Pas Lido
A new operator has officially been confirmed for Jersey’s 130-year-old Havre des Pas Lido in St Helier. Jersey Business, which managed the tender process, announced that Lido Jersey has agreed to the lease terms for the popular seaside site. Operating under the trading name of First Point Property Services, the company will take over full responsibility for managing and maintaining the lido from 1 April, including the swimming pool. Marcus Troy, director of Lido Jersey, descr
Mar 51 min read


Calls Grow to Remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s Name from St Helier Marina Monument
Campaigners are urging authorities to remove the name of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from a granite monument located at Elizabeth Marina in St Helier. The request follows renewed scrutiny over the former prince’s past association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as well as his recent arrest over allegations of misconduct in public office. Ports of Jersey, which oversees the marina, said no immediate changes would be made to the monument while a formal investigation
Mar 51 min read


Young Students Build and Race Their Own Mini Formula 1 Cars
About 200 children aged nine to 11 have designed, built and raced miniature Formula 1 cars in a new primary school initiative led by STEM Racing UK and Digital Jersey.
Mar 41 min read


Islanders Invited to Shape a New Vision for Gorey Pier
Residents in Jersey are being encouraged to share their ideas on the future appearance of Gorey Pier as plans move forward to create a unified design for the popular coastal spot.
Mar 32 min read


LibertyBus raises fares again - adult tickets up 8% and children’s 10% less than a year after previous hike
LibertyBus has raised single bus fares for contactless payments, with adult tickets increasing by 20p to £2.75 and children’s fares rising to £1.40 from £1.27.
Mar 21 min read


Jersey philanthropist Sir David Kirch passes away aged 89
The British businessman and noted art collector passed away on Saturday morning at Jersey General Hospital.
Mar 22 min read


EYECAN Marks 140 Years of Supporting Islanders with Sight Loss
This June, EYECAN — Jersey’s only charity dedicated to supporting people with sight loss — will celebrate its 140th anniversary, marking more than a century of service to the island community.
Mar 22 min read


Sure earns top workplace certification across the islands
Telecoms provider Sure has been formally recognised as one of the region’s leading employers after securing certification from Great Place to Work, a globally respected authority on workplace culture.
Mar 22 min read


Jersey War Tunnels to Open New Exhibition Space
Jersey War Tunnels has revealed proposals for a new exhibition facility along with upgrades to its visitor amenities.
Mar 21 min read


Coin hoard discoverers back stricter treasure regulations
Two metal detectorists who uncovered nearly 70,000 Iron Age coins in Jersey say new legislation will make it simpler to declare and assess important historical finds.
Mar 22 min read


Police Advise Motorists to Secure Cars Following Spike in Thefts
Police are calling on motorists to secure their vehicles following a recent series of thefts across the island.
Mar 11 min read


GP Acknowledges Writing Fraudulent Prescriptions
A general practitioner has admitted to issuing fraudulent prescriptions.
Feb 271 min read


Government Issues New Update on “Forever Chemicals”
The Government of Jersey has issued a progress update on its strategy to address PFAS contamination, a group of highly persistent chemicals detected in several parts of the island.
Feb 262 min read


Jersey Library Shortlisted for Regional Library of the Year Award
Jersey Library has been named a finalist for the East and South-East England Regional and Country category in the prestigious British Book Awards’ Library of the Year competition.
Feb 262 min read


Projected Island Population to Fall to 96,460 by 2080
New official forecasts suggest the population of Jersey will hold steady at around 104,540 until mid-century before gradually declining to about 96,460 by 2080.
Feb 262 min read


DFDS Proposes New Weekend Ferry Link to Boost Jersey - Guernsey Travel
Officials in Jersey and Guernsey are reviewing new proposals from DFDS that could expand ferry connections between the two islands.
Feb 262 min read


Famous Faces and Lawmakers Impersonated in Fraudulent Online Adverts
Islanders are being urged to stay vigilant after fraudsters used photos of prominent Jersey personalities and organisations in a series of deceptive social media adverts.
Feb 251 min read


Used Cars Exempt from Upcoming Petrol and Diesel Vehicle Ban
Proposals to prohibit the import of second-hand petrol and diesel vehicles from 2030 have been abandoned, the Environment Minister has confirmed.
Feb 252 min read


Family pays tribute to farm worker after his death
An inquest into the death of a seasonal farm worker in Jersey has heard that he was deeply committed to providing for his family.
Feb 252 min read


Report calls for modernisation of parish system
A review of Jersey’s parish system has commended its deep-rooted traditions while finding that some elements are no longer fit for purpose and should be updated.
Feb 252 min read
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