CHANGES to the Island’s Dogs Law around the keeping of “dangerous” breeds such as the XL bully have been voted through by politicians, in spite of lingering concerns about how they will be enforced. The legislation put forward by the Constables’ Committee included a new requirement that XL bully dogs and associated breeds must be […]
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Former Army chief General Sir Mike Jackson dies aged 80
He died on Tuesday surrounded by his family.
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Infrastructure Department to “discuss” Jersey Western Railway proposal
GOVERNMENT officials will meet the founder of a company that wants to create a railway service between St Helier, Corbière and the Airport to “discuss his ideas”. Infrastructure Minister Andy Jehan said he was “aware” of the proposal from Jersey Western Railway founder Alex Sparrow and was “meeting at his request”. However, St Brelade Constable […]
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“You don’t want it to happen to someone else – we have gone through enough”
RELATIVES of a woman who died after a car was driven over the edge of a cliff in St Brelade have called for more effective measures to be taken in order to prevent another tragedy. An inquest heard that Ann Robins (84) died when a black Suzuki Swift in which she was a passenger, driven […]
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“If the public sewer is so stressed that two bathrooms could make a difference, the Island is in a seriously challenged state”
A FORMER Bailiff has successfully appealed a decision to refuse his plans to turn a barn at his Grouville property into accommodation – marking the end of a back-and-forth planning saga that included debate about how much “additional loading” the public sewer can handle. Going against the recommendation of a planning inspector, St Brelade Constable […]
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Assembly backs change to Dogs Law over ‘escalating threat’ of dangerous breeds
CHANGES to the Dogs Law have been backed by the States Assembly, with politicians prioritising the need to protect Islanders – particularly children – from potential attacks ahead of perceived drawbacks in the legislation. Members voted unanimously in favour of the new measures around the keeping of “dangerous” breeds such as the XL Bully, but […]
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Occupation VIPs invited to take part in this year’s Jersey Royal potato-growing contest
OCCUPATION “VIPs” are being invited to take part in this year’s Jersey Royal potato-growing competition as the Island marks 80 years since the Liberation. The Constables’ Committee said this year would “regrettably” be the last that the Occupation VIP category was offered. The category is for those born on or before 9 May 1945, who […]
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Dangerous dogs debate delayed
A DEBATE on new laws which would require owners of certain breeds of dangerous dog to register their pet and keep it muzzled in public has been delayed until next month. The Constables’ Committee has lodged amendments to the Dogs (Jersey) Act to introduce controls on dogs considered to be dangerous, including the XL Bully […]
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Dog collars to change because of a data protection concern
DOG collars will not have to show the owner’s address because of a concern about data protection, it has emerged, as politicians prepare a change to rules dog owners have to follow. Constable Mike Jackson, the chair of the Constables’ Committee, was speaking in an Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel hearing where he was […]
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Constable explains ‘difficult’ decisions over taking away driving licences
DECISIONS about taking away driving licences have been described as “difficult” by the chair of the Constables’ Committee, who has confirmed that independent medical advice is sought as part of the process. Constable Mike Jackson took a question in the States Assembly from Deputy Kirsten Morel on behalf of the committee about licences, which are […]
