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PARISHIONERS in Grouville have overwhelmingly objected to plans to rezone green fields as affordable housing sites, An estimated 250 people attended a Parish Assembly – held in both the Parish Hall and Grouville Church – and considered proposals relating to the Bridging Island Plan. A motion or ‘requête’ put forward by 15 parishioners and represented […]

GROUVILLE’S Constable has said he will have ‘a weekend of soul-searching’ after attendees at a parish assembly rejected his proposals for an affordable housing site. Just under 200 parishioners voted overwhelmingly in favour of a series of motions aimed at blocking the rezoning of fields in Grouville as potential locations for affordable housing. Attendees at […]

AN Assistant Chief Minister has announced that he will not be standing in the upcoming general election. Constable Richard Buchanan said it had been ‘an honour’ to serve St Ouen during his one term representing the parish. Mr Buchanan is also an assistant minister in the External Relations and Financial Services Department, and a member […]

A FARMER – who was once dubbed the Singing Postman – has confirmed his intention to stand as Grouville Constable in this year’s general election. Mark Labey described himself as a born-and-bred Grouville man, who felt that it was a ‘good time’ to stand, with the support of his wife Collette and three children. Current […]

DELAYS in settling payment to the finders of the Catillôn II Celtic coin hoard have persisted, more than three weeks after the Chief Minister stated that he expected the final element of the process to be wrapped up ‘during the course of this week’.

FURTHER attempts to block the use of greenfield sites for housing as part of the Bridging Island Plan have been backed by a former Bailiff. Sir Philip Bailhache, leader of the Jersey Liberal Conservatives, has been lobbying Grouville parishioners and has helped bring forward a requête – an ancient legal device allowing parishioners to demand […]

THE government’s ongoing failure to resolve delays in paying a £3 million reward to the finders of the Catillon II Celtic coin hoard is ‘outrageous’ and ‘embarrassing’, a States Member has said.

A CAP on the number of super-wealthy immigrants able to move to the Island is being considered, the Economic Development Minister has confirmed, amid calls that such residents should pay more tax and be prevented from stoking an already-red-hot housing market. Senator Lyndon Farnham said research was being carried out to help decide whether a […]