POLITICIANS will no longer require a licence to put up campaign posters on roads and pavements during an election, after a proposal from the Infrastructure Minister was unanimously approved. Constable Andy Jehan told States Members on Tuesday the issue first cropped up in the run-up to the 2022 general election, with many budding candidates not […]
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Disabled parking improved as new Esplanade taxi rank created
A NEW taxi rank has been created at the Esplanade as part of efforts to make town “better connected”. The new rank will “better serve the public” and the nearby International Financial Centre, according to the government. Two spaces will be removed from existing taxi ranks at Library Place, with one remaining “to meet demand”. […]
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One-way reversal to help cars get to Premier Inn
TRAFFIC is to be reversed on a section of road in the centre of St Helier in order to improve accessibility to a nearby hotel. The move will affect a short stretch at the west end of Dumaresq Street, allowing taxis and bicycles to travel from the junction with Hue Street towards Charing Cross. Infrastructure […]
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Government seeks to sell five-bedroom house with a pool
A STATES-OWNED family home is currently on the market for £850,000, it has emerged. A substantial five-bedroom house named ‘Caroldene’ in St Helier is being sold by the Infrastructure and Environment Department. The information was revealed in a recent Freedom of Information request about public property currently for sale in Jersey. The property on Rue […]
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New ‘bus gate’ aims to create quicker route for westbound buses
A PRIORITY route for westbound buses to drive across the Esplanade could shave up to five minutes off journeys at peak times. LibertyBus has announced that a new ‘bus gate’ will be installed at the corner of La Route de la Liberation and Gloucester Street. This would allow vehicles to cut across six lanes of […]
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Single-use vapes banned in Jersey from next month
SINGLE-USE vapes are to be banned in Jersey from next month. But retailers have until February next year to sell existing stock. Infrastructure Minister Andy Jehan has signed an order which means it will be illegal to import and supply single-use vapes in Jersey from Friday 1 August. Retailers can sell existing single-use vape stock […]
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Ten-year bus contract signed
LIBERTYBUS has signed a new contract to run the Island’s bus services for the next ten years. The contract, which was officially signed yesterday, begins on 6 April. The bus operator has promised to deliver “better connectivity” and enhanced services, including more bus routes and increased frequencies. LibertyBus also said it would modernise its fleet, […]
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Plans to allow dogs at Springfield
ISLANDERS will soon be allowed to walk their dogs on paths within Springfield, if a proposition from the Infrastructure Minister is backed by politicians. The amendment, lodged by Constable Andy Jehan, aims to lift a blanket ban on dogs in the area. If approved, the Policing of Parks (Jersey) Regulations 2005 would be updated to classify […]
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Autumn reveal for Jersey bus contract
THE operator which will run Jersey’s bus network from next year is due to be announced this autumn, the Infrastructure Minister has confirmed. Constable Andy Jehan provided an update to States Members during this week’s sitting. The current contract with LibertyBus is due to expire in April 2025. Mr Jehan said: “The tender process has […]
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New operator for Lido chosen
A NEW operator is to be appointed to run the Havre des Pas Bathing Pool after a tender process. Infrastructure Minister Andy Jehan will sign a ministerial order later today confirming the intention to appoint First Point as the new operator. First Point Property Services – which specialises in events and property management, and is […]
