THE Island Plan is in the process of being revised, but at present there is still a presumption that development in the countryside and green zones will be avoided.
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£109,000 lottery funds for charities
TEN charities have received a share in over £109,000 in profits from the Channel Islands lottery.
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Farmers’ spokesman opposes rural rezoning
THE head of Jersey’s Farmers’ Union has criticised plans to rezone land to provide homes for the elderly and first-time buyers. John Le Maistre says that the proposition, due to be debated in the States this week, is at odds with a speech made by the Chief Minister about ‘Keeping Jersey Special’. In a letter […]
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New British Red Cross president
A LAWYER who has been involved with the British Red Cross for more than 17 years has been appointed president of the Jersey branch. Advocate Marc Yates, of law firm Ogier, took on the ambassadorial role this month after spending eight years as the committee chairman. In his new role the Jersey-born advocate will support […]
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Two wins in a row for Maygan Louise
WINNING the supreme championship of the Island Spring cattle show with her cow Maygan Louise last Saturday was an especially proud moment for Kate Le Ruez. She had not only repeated the success of 12 months ago – successive wins having only been achieved twice before at this show – but her cow had beaten […]
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Flybe Island Heroes Award winners
THE lives of three organisations changed for ever yesterday as they were revealed as the winners of this year’s Flybe Island Heroes Awards. Thousands of Jersey Evening Post readers voted from a shortlist of nine for their heroes in the categories of education, sport, and charity. The winners, respectively, were St John’s Ambulance (for their […]
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Weekend Round-up
SNOOKER – Seniors spot on: Jersey Seniors beat Cornwall 30-20 in the Snooker Challenge match at the 147 Club on Saturday.
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St Clement ease through
TRINITY Shield holders St Clement moved comfortably into the last four of this season’s competition with a 6-1 quarter-final victory over St John on Saturday. On their home park, St Clement won with a brace of goals each from Steven McGinness and Matt Rawlings and singles from Kieran Lester and David Watson. The winners will […]
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Set the population first
From John Le Maistre, president, Jersey Farmers Union. DURING the States Sitting tomorrow, they will be debating a proposition to develop productive green fields to provide homes for over 55s and first-time buyers. Much of the proposal is completely contrary to the present Island Plan and undermines any confidence that one has in it. In […]
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I found the debate to be enlightening
From David Bisson. I LISTENED to much of the protracted debate regarding the proposed new ‘energy from waste’ facility which, far from being boring, I found very enlightening with particular regard to the attitudes and debating skills of the many States Members who took the opportunity to express their views on the subject. On the […]
