THE last remaining member of a group of teenagers responsible for a wartime act of resistance against the German occupying forces has died in New Zealand at the age of 99. John Dunmore, who went on to became a distinguished professor of French and head of the department of modern languages at Massey University, Palmerston […]
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National Trust lead complaints over another application for stables
PLANS for commercial stables in St Martin are being opposed by heritage groups and residents following concerns over the loss of agricultural land to the Island’s equine industry.
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Overseas Aid group visit Nepal – see pictures of their trip
TWELVE Islanders have completed an Overseas Aid project to provide clean water to two remote villages in Nepal.
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Islander to join forces with Guernsey charity to help Nepalese earthquake survivors
Leonie Hervé was holidaying in Nepal when earthquake struck She has decided to stay and volunteer with Guernsey charity, Bridge2 Death toll reaches 4,000 as rescue parties continue to look for survivors Jersey Overseas Aid has pledged to help the stricken country AN ISLANDER caught up in the destruction following the Nepal earthquake hopes to […]
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Seven children feared dead in Nepal village where Islanders worked on charity project
Seven children feared dead in Nepalese village where Islanders volunteered in January Jersey Overseas Aid team plumbed taps, repaired a health centre and built a community centre News has come through that 87 of 89 homes have been flattened by recent earthquake Islanders have responded to disaster with several fundraisers – see below SEVEN children […]
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Heritage group join planning criticism
HERITAGE lobbyists have heaped further criticism on Jersey’s planning system saying that if left unchecked it could set dangerous precedents that lead to the loss of Jersey’s natural beauty.
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This flawed decision has put Green Zone at risk
From Jennifer Gare. LIKE a huge number of our community I was devastated when the proposition to buy Plémont failed by one vote. On reflection, I think the timing of this proposition was most unfortunate. Everyone seemed to assume that the decision to approve planning permission was beyond question and little or no attention was […]
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The result must be taken as the will of the electorate
From Maurice Dubras. I HAVE read with interest some, though not all, of your considerable correspondence regarding the referendum. The quality has been high and the views expressed broadly based and heartfelt. I have decided now to add my final thoughts on this matter. First, may I say how thankful I am that we have […]
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Plémont should be part of our coastal parkland
From Maurice Dubras, chairman, Council for the Protection of Jerseys Heritage. MORE than supporting and sharing the opinion expressed by the new president of the National Trust for Jersey, Celia Jeune (JEP, 25 June), who reported that the trust was ‘hugely saddened’ by this rejection of the Plémont Island Plan amendment, the Council for the […]
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States Members’ pay: What should it be?
HOW much do you think States Members should be paid?
