PRESSURE is continuing to mount on Deputy Philip Ozouf with St Saviour parishioners exploring using an ancient legal device to demand he be held to account for his conduct after the former minister admitted a number of immigration offences in the Royal Court. A requête, which allows the electorate to demand a parish assembly takes […]
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St Saviour park plans to be put to parishioners
A PUBLIC meeting for St Saviour parishioners is set to take place in early December where the parish will outline its plans to develop two fields into a park. St Saviour Constable Kevin Lewis confirmed a meeting is set to take place on Tuesday 2 December at the Parish Hall at 6.30pm for the parish […]
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Politicians reject Grouville housing scheme over ‘immense impact’ concerns
PLANS to build four houses on a coastal site in Grouville have been turned down by the Planning Committee. Politicians voted by six to one to go against a planning officer’s recommendation for the approval of the scheme at La Mielle du Parcq. The application would have involved the demolition of an existing five-bedroom property […]
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Rates not affected by multi-million-pound St Saviour park
ST Saviour parishioners will not be seeing an increase in their rates as a result of a proposed multi-million-pound new park development, which has now been given the initial go-ahead. Constable Kevin Lewis also confirmed that, despite having a £3.1 million budget, he hoped the project would cost significantly less than that. This week, more […]
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St Lawrence cattery and St Ouen homes proposals to come before Planning Committee today
PLANS to build a cattery in St Lawrence and “affordable” homes in St Ouen were among the applications due to come before the Planning Committee on Thursday. The committee – a group of politicians who meet to decide on more controversial applications – was due to decide whether the “small-scale” 13-pen cattery should be built […]
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St Lawrence church gets approval for new community hall
MEMBERS of the congregation at a church in St Lawrence clapped and cheered after gaining approval for revised plans to construct a community centre. The Planning Committee voted unanimously to support a recommendation by planning officers to approve plans for the proposed “Hope Centre” at the Grade 1-listed St Matthew’s Church in Millbrook. Originally built […]
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Minister suggests ‘banking hub’ in response to branch closures
MULTIPLE banks could share one location in order to keep out-of-town services open, the Economic Development Minister has suggested after it was announced that yet another branch was due to close. Deputy Kirsten Morel’s comments in the States Assembly follow an announcement by Lloyds last week that it would be closing its Les Quennevais branch […]
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Planning meeting branded a ‘sham’ as St Aubin kiosk project is rejected
PLANS for a beach kiosk on the seafront overlooking St Aubin’s Bay have been rejected by the Planning Committee during a meeting described as a “sham” by a supporter of the project. Members of the committee voted unanimously to support a recommendation by officers to refuse planning permission for the proposed café next to public […]
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Parishes “value for money” despite 50% rate hike for some over five years
PARISHES offer “value for money” with rates covering vital services, the senior Constable has said as he defended some charges rising by more than 50% in the last five years. Constable Mike Jackson, whose St Brelade parish is one of those posting a 50% hike between 2020 and this year, chairs the Constables’ Committee. He […]
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Plans to ban sale of disposable vapes in Jersey
A BAN on disposable vapes could be introduced by April next year amid reports of eight- and nine-year-old children vaping during their school lunch break. Environment Minister Steve Luce confirmed the timeline for proposals in the States Assembly yesterday in response to an oral question from Deputy Lucy Stephenson. Plans to ban disposable vapes for […]
