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St Helier care apartments rejected

Politicians refuse plans to redevelop 50-bed care home Neighbours criticise scheme’s size, lack of parking and potential traffic generation Parish could consider selling the site instead Project supported by the Planning Department A DISUSED care home in St Helier could be sold after plans to turn it into apartments for the elderly were unanimously rejected […]

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Parents who refuse to look for work could have benefits cut

States vote to make income support rules stricter for parents with nursery-age children Mothers and fathers will have to look for work to continue receiving payments Social Security Minister Susie Pinel describes move as ‘common sense’ Are rules regarding income support payments too strict? Take our poll below PARENTS on income support will have to […]

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States vote not to review gas prices

Call for more controls after gas price drops 3.5% States reject proposition for States to be able to vary gas prices according to the Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority The authority is currently carrying out a review of gas prices See the results of a JEP poll below CALLS to review gas tariffs in the wake […]

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Coming to a screen near you – the States in action

States Question Time round-up Members vote 31-13 for the live screening of sittings States approve open air weddings Call for work licences review IT may not break TV viewing records, but Islanders will be able to tune into States sittings in the future after Members agreed to pay for cameras to stream live footage from […]

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