“LESSONS can always be learnt” from events such as King Charles III’s visit to Jersey, a senior politician has said after elderly parishioners expecting to join a royal tea party were instead left standing outside in a “biblical” downpour. St Brelade Constable Mike Jackson, head of the Constables’ Committee, stressed that organisers of the historic […]
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Move to close legal loophole denying young offenders good behaviour reductions
A LEGAL loophole that denies young offenders the same sentence reductions for good behaviour granted to adult prisoners could soon be closed. Home Affairs Minister Mary Le Hegarat recently signed a ministerial decision instructing law drafters to prepare an amendment to part of the Prison (Jersey) Rules 2007, in order to add “additional grounds for remission”. […]
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Bouley Bay records tumble as the sun shines on racers
THE ever-popular Jersey Motorcycle & Light Car Club Liberation Two-day Hill Climb drew a stacked entry of 110 competitors. The event marked the second hill climb of the calendar year, as competitors and spectators alike basked in the sun. Bouley Bay was the venue, providing ever the technical challenge as it has done so for […]
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'The speech I would have made had it been possible for me to be present at the people’s debate'
By Ted Vibert I WAS deeply disappointed when I found out that former States Members would not be permitted to take part in the first ever public debate held in the States Chamber, where members of the public were asked to volunteer to take part in a discussion about whether or not they approved of […]
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The 2025 edition of the Jersey Rally is nearly upon us
THE 42nd Jersey Rally lights up Island roads this Friday and Saturday with a bumper 90 car entry and many former winners and champions. Leading away the Roberts Garages sponsored event, will be 2024 winners and 2025 National Asphalt Champions, Sam Touzel and Max Freeman, in their current 4WD Fiesta Rally2. Top 10 Seeds Hot on […]
