ORGANISERS of the Jersey International Air Display are “not giving up” as Islanders continue to make donations in a last-minute attempt to save this year’s event. Event leader Mike Higgins yesterday acknowledged that his team might have to “cut some things”, but stressed that those behind the display – due to take place on Thursday […]
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Organisers “extremely relieved and very thankful” after thousands turn out for Air Display
WHEN the Red Arrows swept back into Jersey’s skies, the cheers said it all. Absent from last year’s Air Display, the RAF’s world-famous aerobatic team returned in tight formation with red, white and blue smoke trailing behind – and the reaction showed how much they had been missed. But they were only the finale to […]
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Jersey Air Display: Government ‘minded to try’ to help
THE government is “minded” to try and save the air display with extra funding if needed, according to the Economic Development Minister – who has urged organisers to make the event “bigger and better”. Deputy Kirsten Morel said that he wanted to see this year’s display go ahead, but stressed that those behind the event […]
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Special flight for Islanders who donated to Air Display
FOUR Islanders who donated to this year’s Jersey International Air Display received a special thanks with a ride in the only flying Catalina Seaplane in Europe. Organisers of last Thursday’s event hatched the plan to show their gratitude to crowdfunders after it became clear that the unique aircraft, which took part in the display, could […]
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Jersey Air Display needs ‘modernisation’ and to appeal to wider audience, says minister
JERSEY needs an air display that “speaks to people outside the Island” and provides a reason to come to Jersey, the Economic Development Minister has told a Scrutiny panel. Asked about the government’s £40,000 grant for this year’s festival, Deputy Kirsten Morel said that while he had always had a fond place in his heart […]
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Government to give ‘up to £30,000’ extra to air display
THE government has said it will be giving “up to £30,000” of additional funding to the Jersey International Air Display – despite organisers already announcing that it had been “saved by the generosity of Islanders”. Uncertainty over whether this year’s event would go ahead ended earlier this week, with lead organiser Mike Higgins revealing that […]
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Jersey Air Display organisers are ‘devastated’ at Spitfire pilot’s death
ORGANISERS of Jersey’s Air Display are “devastated” after a pilot was killed in a Spitfire crash over the weekend. The accident, which claimed the life of Squadron Leader Mark Long, led the RAF to temporarily ground the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. BBMF operates six Spitfires, two Hurricanes, a Lancaster, a C47 Dakota, and two […]
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Kyren Wilson books World Championship final place with win over David Gilbert
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Irish president pardons two men of murder 140 years on from their executions
Sylvester Poff and James Barrett were hanged in Tralee Gaol in Co Kerry in 1883.
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Ronnie O’Sullivan: I’d walk away from snooker if I felt under-valued
O’Sullivan insisted players were within their rights to consider any lucrative opportunities that came their way.
