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BREAKING: Hit-and-run driver jailed for 15 years for Dean and Charlie's deaths
THE man who killed father and son Dean and Charlie Lowe in a hit-and-run collision has been sent to prison for 15 years. Dylan Pounds (29) had been drinking heavily and was breaking the speed limit when he hit Mr Lowe (48) and his 11-year-old son Charlie on Rue de Fauvic in Grouville on the […] Th...
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Emergency teams clear fallen trees as storm hits
INFRASTRUCTURE teams worked tirelessly to clear fallen trees and debris at the weekend after Storm Darragh battered Jersey with gusts of up to 76mph. Jersey’s Emergency Planning team, in co-ordination with Jersey Met, closely monitored the storm as it struck the Island – with an orange wind warn...
Shelter Trust annual Soup Kitchen to take place tomorrow
THE Shelter Trust’s annual Soup Kitchen fundraiser is due to take place in the Royal Square tomorrow. Islanders will be able to choose from a selection of soups donated by 40 chefs from local hotels, restaurants and organisations. Funds raised will support the work of the Trust, which provides acc...
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Police appeal for information following alleged grave and criminal assault at town bar
THE States police are appealing for information about an alleged grave and criminal assault at St James Wine Bar which left one person needing hospital treatment. Three men have been charged with grave and criminal assault, appearing in the Magistrate’s Court last week. The police would like to sp...
Jersey Airport expected to be 'extra busy' on Monday after Storm Darragh disruption
JERSEY Airport is expected to be “extra busy” today after most weekend flights were cancelled due to Storm Darragh. The storm brought severe gale-force 9 winds to the Island on Saturday, with a maximum gust of 76mph recorded at St Catherine’s and strong winds continuing to disrupt travel on Su...
Dean and Charlie’s killer to be sentenced today
DEAN and Charlie Lowe’s killer is due to be sentenced in the Royal Court today for causing their deaths in a hit-and-run collision. Dylan John Pounds (29) faces years behind bars after being convicted of two counts of death by dangerous driving following a high-profile trial in October. Mr Lowe (4...
Police urge Islanders to keep a lookout for shoplifting over festive season
ISLANDERS are being encouraged to speak to shop staff or contact the police if they notice any suspicious activity while doing their Christmas shopping – as the force prepares for a possible spike in shoplifting. PC Iain McCallum said that reporting potential instances of theft could help tackle ...
Gorey Fete and St Martin’s Bonfire raise £36K for different charities
ORGANISERS of this year’s Gorey Fête and St Martin’s Bonfire have hailed the “community spirit” of the events’ volunteers after raising more than £36,000 to support a wide range of charities. The funds were distributed at a recent presentation evening at St Martin’s Public Hall. Repres...
New laws to regulate global crypto assets
A SCRUTINY panel has been given an update about Jersey’s moves to adopt new international measures to counter tax evasion through the use of cryptocurrencies and other virtual assets. The Island has signed up to the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework, a new global standard requiring the collection, ...
Rebrand for Customer and Local Services as staff move to new HQ
CUSTOMER and Local Services is being officially rebranded as the Employment, Social Security and Housing Department today. The government said the change would better reflect the department’s core responsibilities – pensions, benefits, housing advice, long-term care, and employment services – ...
Firm considers bigger ferry to cope with inter-island ‘shortfall’
A CHANNEL Island shipping firm is seeking to expand its passenger and freight capabilities amid concerns that Jersey and Guernsey’s new ferry contracts could result in a “shortfall” in inter-island sailings. Iris Freight, which currently operates an inter-island service 364 days a year with it...
Durrell announces new chief executive
DURRELL has announced that its interim chief executive is taking on the role permanently. Rebecca Brewer’s appointment as the wildlife organisation’s chief executive followed an “extensive global selection process”. Ms Brewer first accepted the top position at the end of 2023, stepping in fo...
Jersey Dairy: No plans to use additive to cut methane gas
A CONTROVERSIAL additive causing a stir in the UK is not being used in Jersey milk and there are “no plans to incorporate it in the future”, Jersey Dairy has confirmed. Bovaer, a feed additive designed to limit the amount of methane burped by cattle in a bid to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, i...
Nude Dunes planning refusal ‘the correct decision’ to make
THE St Brelade politician who organised a demonstration at La Pulente against “privatisation and overdevelopment” of the Island’s coastline has praised the Planning Committee for rejecting plans to turn the former Nude Dunes restaurant into self-catering tourist accommodation. Deputy Montfort ...
Dozens of flights to and from Jersey cancelled amid Storm Darragh
THE majority of flights to and from Jersey have been cancelled today amid Storm Darragh. At the time of writing almost all of today’s arrivals and departures had been cancelled, with the exception of a Blue Islands service to and from Guernsey early this morning and a British Airways flight from L...
Zoo critics fail in bid to get elected to board of trustees
A BID by a rebel group to put its members on Durrell’s board of trustees has failed after the wildlife organisation’s own picks took every available seat. More than 1,000 people voted in an election on Thursday evening which could have completely overturned the Zoo’s leadership. Announcing the...
Woman who committed £30K benefit fraud spared prison sentence
A WOMAN who fraudulently claimed more than £30,000 in benefits has been spared a prison sentence. Marie Denise Smith was told that benefit fraud could result in time in jail. But Jurats in the Royal Court instead sentenced her to 180 hours of community service. She was also given an 18-month probat...
Self-catering plan for beach site is refused
“REGRETTABLE” circumstances surrounding a controversial bid to transform the former Nude Dunes site at La Pulente into self-catering tourist accommodation drew sympathy from members of the Island’s Planning Committee – but ultimately did not stop it being rejected. The quiet and formal atmos...
Storm Darragh "not as intense" as Storm Ciarán
STORM Darragh is not forecast to be as “intense” as Storm Ciarán, the government has sought to reassure Islanders as Jersey battens down the hatches in anticipation of gale force winds this weekend. In an update issued this afternoon, Jersey Met’s head of meteorology Paul Aked said that trave...
Higher rates of some common cancers in Jersey, report shows
A CANCER specialist has said that Islanders must play their part in combating the high rates of the disease that continue to be recorded in Jersey. Reducing risk factors and attending screening appointments were cited by consultant oncologist Dr Elizabet Gomes Dos Santos as key factors helping achie...